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Masedonio FernandesArgentine poet
Date of Birth: 01.06.1874
Country:  Argentina |
Content:
- Macedomio Fernández: The Argentine Literary Icon
- Literary Career and Collaborations
- Writing Philosophy and Legacy
- Posthumous Influence and Recognition
- Selected Works
Macedomio Fernández: The Argentine Literary Icon
Early Life and EducationMacedomio Fernández, born to a military father, embarked on a legal education at the University of Buenos Aires. In 1898, he obtained his law degree and forged a close friendship with Jorge Borges, a renowned professor and literary figure. Later, he became a mentor to Borges' son, Jorge Luis Borges, who revered him throughout his life.
Literary Career and Collaborations
In 1921, Borges published Fernández's poetry in the Madrid journal "Cosmópolis." The following year, together with Fernández, Borges launched the avant-garde magazine "Proa" ("Bowsprit"). Fernández maintained correspondence with notable writers like Alfonso Reyes, Ramón Gómez de la Serna, and Juan Ramón Jiménez. His friendship with Jiménez was particularly significant.
Writing Philosophy and Legacy
Macedomio Fernández's writing strategy centered around an ongoing approach to writing. He continuously revised drafts without any intention of publication. However, at the urging of his friends, he released fragments of his work as novellas, novels, or "prefaces" to future books. Fernández's writings encompassed poetry and prose and have been translated into English, French, and Italian.
Posthumous Influence and Recognition
Fernández's biography and works inspired Ricardo Piglia's postmodernist novel "The City Below" (1992). The impact of his writing continued with Gerardo Gandini's opera "The City Below" in 1995, based on Piglia's libretto.
Selected Works
"No toda es vigilia la de los ojos abiertos" (1928)"Papeles de Recienvenido" (1929)
"Una novela que comienza" (1940)
"Poemas" (1953)
"Museo de la Novela de la Eterna" (1967)
"No toda es vigilia la de los ojos abiertos y otros escritos" (1967)
"Cuadernos de todo y nada" (1972)
