Cronicas

by José Martí

" Para Marti empezo a estar clara la novedosa el arti culo de prensa debi a asumir la funcio n pu blica de lo literario. Asi, sus cro nicas no fueron mero ejercicio este tico o vi nculo fueron, definitivamente, y sin por ello excluir sus o ensayos, su obra literaria" -- "Susana Rotker"

294 pages, Unknown Binding

First published January 28, 1993

About the author

Born José Julián Martí y Pérez, he was a Cuban nationalist leader and an important figure in Latin American literature. During his short life he was a poet, an essayist, a journalist, a revolutionary philosopher, a professor, and a political theorist. Through his writings and political activity, he became a symbol for Cuba's bid for independence against Spain in the 19th century, and is referred to as El Apóstol; "Apostle of Cuban Independence". He also fought against the threat of United States expansionism into Cuba.

Reviews

[Mar · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Felipe Ramos · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is a great source to get acquainted with Jose Marti, and the beautifully poetic way in which he described events and more importantly his peers and idols. He was fortunate to meet or live during a time of great literary achievements.
When he starts by saying Whitman resembled a god, and describes his posture, his beard resting on his chest, one can perceive the admiration he must have felt. On his emotive account on President Garfield assassination, he depicts a vivid image of the suffering he must have felt. This is not just a piece of history, but a glimpse at the diversity Marti possessed in his writing and control of language—Spanish and English.