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Martín Fierro

In short: Read how a gaucho tells his own story in José Hernández’s narrative poem Martín Fierro.

Martín Fierro · A gaucho sings his own story FAIRY TALE ATLAS · № 149 Martín Fierro Read how a gaucho tells his own story in José Hernández’s narrative poem Martín Fierro. Origin A written narrative poem by José Hernández about gaucho life in the Argentine pampas. Atlas record 1872 First appearance 1872 SIGNATURE MOTIF A gaucho sings his own story Reach¹ 1/10 Suggested age² 8+ Member rating No votes yet 2 records · 1 countries or regions blackhorsestories.com

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Origin and tradition

A written narrative poem by José Hernández about gaucho life in the Argentine pampas.

Martín Fierro opens in his own voice, as though he were singing. Being sent to serve at the frontier, and finding his former life gone when he returns, changes the course of the poem. The Atlas separates the first poem of 1872 from its 1879 sequel.

Dated records and sources

  1. 1872 · Buenos Aires, Argentina
    José Hernández · El gaucho Martín Fierro · Imprenta de La Pampa · First book edition
  2. 1879 · Buenos Aires, Argentina
    José Hernández · La vuelta de Martín Fierro · Imprenta de La Nación

Country pages

Origin
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