{"product_id":"9788498168570","title":"Daylight Pilgrimage","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePilgrimage of Daylight\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003ePilgrimage of Daylight\u003c\/i\u003e, Juan Bautista Alberdi offers a sharp reflection on 19th-century Argentine identity. Through an allegorical journey featuring a hermaphroditic character, the author questions the famous dichotomy between civilization and barbarism proposed by Sarmiento. This work, written in 1871, combines irony and social criticism to explore the paths toward a modern Argentina, free from oppression. The reader will find a classic non-fiction text that invites a rethinking of the foundations of the nation and progress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe work follows the allegorical journey of Luz del Día, a hermaphroditic character who symbolizes duality and the search for balance in Argentine society. Throughout the narrative, Alberdi uses the journey as a metaphor to examine the tensions between progress and backwardness, European culture, and local traditions. The author ironizes the idea that civilization is a linear path, proposing instead a more complex and critical vision of national development. The narrative is an intellectual effort to modernize the country and improve the condition of its inhabitants, yearning for an environment free of oppression and full of possibilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCivilization-barbarism dichotomy: criticism and rethinking of the classic opposition in Argentine thought.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAllegory of the journey: use of the voyage as a narrative device to explore national identity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eModernization and progress: reflection on the paths toward a fairer and more developed Argentina.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eIrony and social criticism: use of humor and satire to denounce the contradictions of the era.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eFreedom and oppression: longing for a social and political environment free of impositions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at readers interested in the history of Argentine and Latin American thought, as well as those studying 19th-century non-fiction literature. It is especially useful for students and academics in social sciences, philosophy, and literature who seek to understand the roots of the intellectual debates that shaped national identity. It is also attractive to those who enjoy allegories and social criticism with an ironic tone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book provides\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA critical and nuanced view of the civilization-barbarism dichotomy, enriching the classic debate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA literary allegory that invites reflection on identity and progress in contexts of social change.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn example of the thought of Juan Bautista Alberdi, a key figure in the construction of the Argentine State.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA work that combines irony and depth, offering a reading that is both entertaining and formative.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTools for understanding the historical challenges of modernization in Latin America.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Alberdi, Juan Bautista\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Linkgua Ediciones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTopic: Classic texts, prose: non-fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: Thought\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: February 2008\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 218\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 255 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial assessment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePilgrimage of Daylight\u003c\/i\u003e is a fundamental work for understanding the critical thought of Juan Bautista Alberdi and his contribution to the 19th-century Argentine intellectual debate. Its allegorical approach and ironic tone make it a stimulating read, one that goes beyond the simple exposition of ideas to offer a deep reflection on identity and progress. It is a text recommended for those looking for an original and nuanced perspective on the dilemmas that marked the construction of the nation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LINKGUA EDICIONES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53406387634523,"sku":"9788498168570","price":20.94,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849816857.jpg?v=1781835884","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788498168570","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}