Elbert Hubbard
Список книг автора Elbert HubbardUn Mensaje a García
También se lo conoce con el título de Una Carta a García, Carta a García, La Carta a García. En él, en primer término, relata brevemente la anécdota del soldado estadounidense Rowan, que es llamado para entregar de parte del presidente de Estados Unidos, un mensaje al jefe de los rebeldes, oculto en la sierra cubana, en el curso de la Guerra hispano-estadounidense a fines del siglo XIX.
Hubbard resalta el hecho de que Rowan recibe el mensaje y se limita a entregarlo a pesar de que nadie le proporcionó información ni medios para encontrar a García, para lo cual Rowan recorre a pie la isla de Cuba de costa a costa. Ante esto, Hubbard propone por medio de otros varios ejemplos, que la aplicación para cumplir inmediatamente con la tarea encomendada, sin reticencias y sin vacilaciones, es el principal valor para conseguir el éxito, sobre todo en el trabajo, aún más que el talento o la erudición.
Concluye sosteniendo que el mundo necesita «muchos Rowan» y que existen pendientes por entregar muchos «mensajes a García», en aplicación de la máxima «hacer bien lo que se tiene que hacer». De acuerdo con el lingüista Charles Earle Funk, «carta a García» ha sido usada en la cultura popular como una expresión que incita a realizar tareas difíciles.
En general, es un escrito que destaca la importancia capital del compromiso y de la voluntad de ejecutar las tareas que uno asume en el trabajo y en la vida. Sin embargo, también existen personas que piensan que sobrevalora el poder de la autoridad y asume la sabiduría de aquellos que están arriba en la pirámide social.
Sin embargo, investigaciones históricas precisan que, aunque inspirado por el hecho real, la mayor parte del relato es una recreación hiperbolizada de lo que realmente sucedió. Rowan en ningún momento tuvo que recorrer la isla a pie como se dice, sino que fue recibido en la ensenada de Mora por varias decenas de luchadores independentistas cubanos conocedores de las costas de la provincia oriental y de los territorios liberados. En sentido general, este ensayo se califica como un intento de minimizar la participación cubana en la llamada Guerra Hispano Cubana Norteamericana y al mismo tiempo presentar a los estadounidenses como libertadores de una isla que para ese entonces ya se encontraba prácticamente en poder de las fuerzas independentistas.
The Man
"The Man" by Elbert Hubbard. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.
The Roycroft Dictionary, Concocted by Ali Baba and the Bunch on Rainy Days
"The Roycroft Dictionary, Concocted by Ali Baba and the Bunch on Rainy Days" by Elbert Hubbard. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.
John Jacob Astor
"John Jacob Astor" by Elbert Hubbard. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.
Love, Life & Work
"Love, Life & Work" by Elbert Hubbard. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.
The Mintage: Being Ten Stories & One More
"The Mintage: Being Ten Stories & One More" by Elbert Hubbard. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.
A Message to Garcia
"A Message to Garcia" by Elbert Hubbard. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.
A Message to Garcia and Other Essays
Elbert Hubbard (1856-1915) was an American writer, philosopher, publisher and artist, who founded the Roycroft Arts and Crafts community in East Aurora, New York. Hubbard set up a small printing shop next to his family home, where he began printing «The Philistine» magazine. The publication, quite popular in its time, was filled with Hubbard's sardonic wit, satire and often controversial commentary. An 1899 edition of the magazine included «A Message to Garcia», an inspirational essay celebrating the initiative of Major Andrew Rowan during the Spanish-American War. Hubbard said the essay was written after a discussion with his son Bert about the heroism of Officer Rowan, and what was originally intended as a filler piece for the magazine quickly became an iconic piece of American literature. The essay has been re-printed and translated many times, has inspired screen adaptations, and was given to every U.S. Navy enlistee and U.S. Marine in both world wars.
A Message to Garcia and Other Works
American writer, philosopher, publisher, and artist, Elbert Hubbard, founded the Roycroft Arts and Crafts community in East Aurora, New York. Hubbard set up a small printing shop next to his family home, where he began printing “The Philistine” magazine. The publication, quite popular in its time, was filled with Hubbard’s sardonic wit, satire and often controversial commentary. An 1899 edition of the magazine included “A Message to Garcia”, an inspirational essay celebrating the initiative of Major Andrew Rowan during the Spanish-American War. Hubbard remarked that the essay was written after a discussion with his son Bert about the heroism of Officer Rowan, and what was originally intended as a filler piece for the magazine quickly became an iconic piece of American literature. The essay has been reprinted and translated many times, has inspired screen adaptations, and was given to every U.S. Navy enlistee and U.S. Marine in both world wars. A self described anarchist and socialist, Hubbard believed passionately in freedom in every avenue of life. Along with “A Message to Garcia” fourteen additional essays are included in this representative selection of Hubbard’s works.
