On Heroes and Tombs

work by Sábato

Also known as: “Sobre héroes y tumbas”

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On Heroes and Tombs is a 1961 novel by Argentine writer Ernesto Sábato. It is a profound psychological study of humanity, interwoven with philosophical ideas and observations. The novel delves into complex themes, reflecting Sábato's broader concerns with philosophical and psychological issues, which are also evident in his essays. Sábato, a physicist and mathematician by training, also wrote influential political and social studies in Argentina. His literary works, including The Tunnel and Abaddón the Exterminator, are known for their exploration of existential antiheroes and the absurdity of the human condition.1

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…Sobre héroes y tumbas (1961; On Heroes and Tombs), is a penetrating psychological study of man, interwoven with philosophical ideas and observations previously treated in his essays. Tres aproximaciones a la literatura de nuestro tiempo (1968; “Three Approximations to the Literature of Our Time”) are critical literary essays that deal…
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…Sobre héroes y tumbas (1961; On Heroes and Tombs), is a penetrating psychological study of man, interwoven with philosophical ideas and observations previously treated in his essays. Tres aproximaciones a la literatura de nuestro tiempo (1968; “Three Approximations to the Literature of Our Time”) are critical literary essays that deal…
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