Biographical Notes on Writers, Orators and Statesmen of the Republic

Gutiérrez, Juan María, 1809-1878Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Word count: 338K words
Chapters: 34

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Apuntes biograficos de escritores, oradores y hombres de estado de la RepublicaAuthor: Gutiérrez, Juan María, 1809-1878,Language: Spanish, Class: F2801: Latin America local history: Argentina, Release Date: Jan 9, 2017

Editor's review

These biographical notes by Juan María Gutiérrez, a nineteenth-century Argentine writer and politician, record in Spanish the lives of numerous writers, orators, and political figures of the Republic, offering both literary-historical source material and personal anecdotes. The author was both a man of letters and a participant in public affairs, and the figures he portrays were closely tied to Argentine public life after independence; his account carries the immediacy and partisanship of a contemporary witness. Available as a free Project Gutenberg e-text, it serves as supplementary material for the study of nineteenth-century Latin American figures and for Spanish-language historical reading. It is best read as a collection of historical notes rather than a systematic biography, with attention to distinguishing the author's stance from historical fact and with reference to the political history of post-independence Argentina. For Spanish-language readers it is also a sample of nineteenth-century Latin American public oratory and literary sociability.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Spanish-speaking readers studying nineteenth-century Argentine literature and politics
Students at upper-intermediate Spanish level or above who need to expand their reading of Latin American historical sources
Readers of literature and history interested in anecdotes about public figures after Latin American independence

Not a good fit for

Beginning readers without Spanish reading ability
Readers expecting systematic, complete biographies or modern scholarly annotated editions
Casual readers who only want a quick overview of Argentine history

Reading tips

Read the table of contents and name index first, then closely read chapters related to your research topic.
Keep a timeline of major nineteenth-century Argentine political events and compare it with the periods in which the figures were active.
Record the author's comments separately from the figures' words and deeds to develop a sense of source criticism.

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FAQ

Is this book a complete, systematic biography?

No. It is a collection of biographical sketches of writers, orators and political figures written in note form by the author, closer to historical jottings and recollections by a contemporary. The entries do not necessarily form a continuous narrative, so readers must piece together the threads themselves.

What language background is needed to read it?

The original is in Spanish and in nineteenth-century written style, with rather classical sentence patterns and vocabulary. Upper-intermediate or advanced Spanish reading ability is recommended, or read with a dictionary or a translation alongside; otherwise understanding the figures' backgrounds and the rhetoric will be difficult.

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About the author

Gutiérrez, Juan María, 1809-1878 Author

Juan María Gutiérrez (1809–1878) was a nineteenth-century Spanish-American writer and editor of historical and literary materials, though details of his life are quite limited in publicly available sources. Only one of his works is held in the collection: Apuntes biograficos de escritores, oradores y hombres de estado de la Republica ("Biographical Notes on Writers, Orators, and Statesmen of the Republic"). The title indicates that he focused on biographical accounts of public and literary figures drawn from the intellectual and political circles of his time, in a form that blends historical documentation with literary commentary. Such writing was common in the cultural development of the young republics of nineteenth-century Latin America, where it often served to preserve the memory of notable figures and establish models of conduct. Given the limited sources, his specific career and influence remain to be further examined; readers may approach his editorial aims through the gallery of early republican figures assembled in this book.