| Titre | De la hormiguita viajera a las pulgas rebeldes : cinco facetas del insecto en la literatura infantil argentina del siglo XX | |
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| Auteur | Maud Gaultier | |
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Revue | Amerika |
| Numéro | no 29, 2024 Insectes, bichos et autres « petites bêtes » dans les Amériques (XIXe-XXIe siècles) | |
| Rubrique / Thématique | Dossier: Insectes, bichos et autres « petites bêtes » dans les Amériques (XIXe-XXIe siècles) |
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| Résumé anglais |
This article traces a path through 20th-century Argentine children's literature, focusing on works of fiction that, through the presence of insects, have shaped children's imagination and the history of children's books in the country. Different approaches to the portrayal of insects are identified: firstly, in La Hormiguita Viajera, Constancio C. Vigil presents insects as vehicles for values such as perseverance and respect for community norms. Secondly, Horacio Quiroga's tales depict insects as symbols of nature's capacity to assert itself against human arrogance and overconfidence. The third facet highlights the inclusion of insects in poetry, which moves away from both moralism and realism. The fourth tendency emerges in the aesthetic of nonsense, championed by authors such as María Elena Walsh, who employs humor and absurdity to subvert traditional representations, inviting readers to observe the small world from an irreverent and creative perspective. Finally, Gustavo Roldán uses insects, with their apparent smallness and vulnerability, as symbols of rebellion and resistance, giving voice to the marginalized and challenging power structures. Source : Éditeur (via OpenEdition Journals) |
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| Article en ligne | https://journals.openedition.org/amerika/20503 |
