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Ariel

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First published in 1900 Uruguay, This book contains wonderful insights about the esthetic and philosophical sensibility, In a subtle manner, the conflicts between Ariel, the lover of beauty and truth, and Caliban, the evil spirit of materialism and positivism, reflect the cultural differences between Latin America and the United States. Furthermore, Ariel contains a guide to names, places,important movements and a comprehensive annotated English/Spanish bibliography.
Very insightful!

This is a very insightful book today as much as it was when it was first published in the late 19th century. It really is a work of art as much as a statement of our image to others. Everyone should have to read this book as they question the reality that sculpted their identity. The only thing that is missing is more information on Latin American values and shortcomings.

Rodo was besides a remarkable thinker a poet . In these pages you will find important reflections about the values who feed the Greek Civilization and Rodo in the middle of his efervescent mind considers the posibility to turn back this dream in America .
Expressions such as : "For the greeks the word was before anything a will appendix" or "Greece shone because it had the young soul" are the final result of a long period of reflection and deep thinking .
A neglected book that it deserves a better place in the world .

Si de modernismo, liberalismo y jacobinismo se trata... aqui tiene un trabajo que fuera cumbre entre los ensayos latinoamericanos en los albores del siglo XX.

Advertencia preliminar: No nos engañemos, Ariel no es una obra fácil de leer, ni una novela para pasar un rato ameno, no obstante, valdrá la pena si se está dispuesto a invertir el tiempo y esfuerzo intelectual que demanda. Si lo que usted busca es leer algo por mero entretenimiento, seguramente hará mejor en buscar cualquiera de los tantos otros buenos trabajos de la literatura hispana, que satisfacen dicho fin, pero no este.

Rodó, llama a la juventud latinoamericana a rechazar el materialismo, y regresar a los ideales greco-romanos de mejoramiento propio, el libre pensamiento y el desarrollo de la cultura. Rodó es considerado por mucho como el teórico del modernismo -liderado por Rubén Darío.

Leer "Ariel" es interiorizarse con un ensayo que ha estado vigente por mas de un siglo entre los pueblos hispanos; ya sea que usted acuerde o no con los ideales del autor, esta lectura podria contribuir a incrementar nuestro acervo cultural y literario...

Rodo describe en este ensayo su concepcion de America Latina y de los Estados Unidos. Es una America Latina que posa su esperanza en su juventud, a quien aconseja desprenderse de un materialismo utilitario y apreciar los valores humanitarios del ser humano. Si bien Rodo no apoya el espiritu intervencionista de los americanos, si les reconoce en este ensayo su espiritu de libertad, capacidad para autogobernarse efectivamente bajo un regimen federalista, y por su capacidad creadpra en todas las areas tales como la investigacion y ciencias, la cultura, educacion y deportes.

In recent years, several papers (e.g. Sebastian Edwards, John Elliot, etc.) consider this book as the main ideology that drove latin america to a direct economic and political failure for the XX century.
Every person that wants to understand latin american modern history, must read this book.
Of course the thoughts of Rodo are not anymore viable for any modern country (just for Venezuela, Cuba or Bolivia still).

The book that was sent to me was Agripopolis by a former Argentine president. I was looking for Ariel by rodo. The book I searched for was not the book sent to me so make sure if you are looking for ariel not to get this one.

This book was required reading. Sadly, I fail to see why people find this to be an important text. It is a very flat read devoid of anything interesting. If you like reading incoherent dreams and delusional rambling then this is your book!

Este libro es complicadisimo de entender y si no esta dispuesto a dedicar mucho tiempo a leer y ha entender un libro de tanta complexidad y enredo no se lo recomiendo a nadie.