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Lifetime: 1834 - 1880 Passed: ≈ 144 years ago

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Writer

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Estanislao del Campo

Books by Estanislao del Campo

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Fausto

Poetry Satire Humour
Tradition Culture Friendship Rural Life Folklore Myth Devil Argentina Gaucho Teatro Colón Buenos Aires Gin

Fausto, by Estanislao del Campo, is a classic poem of Argentine gaucho literature. The poem follows the story of Anastasio, nicknamed 'El Pollo', a gaucho who encounters his friend Laguna on the road. While their horses rest and refresh themselves, '...