Carmen Conde: contadora de Gabriela Mistral

Benavente, K. (2013) Carmen Conde: contadora de Gabriela Mistral. Mapocho: Revista de Humanidades(74), pp. 179-240.

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This article explores the relationship between Carmen Conde and Gabriela Mistral mainly through their correspondence which they exchanged from 1933-1952. This is the first time that their letters and postcards have been published together, and from them we can observe their anxieties and frustrations felt before and after the Spanish Civil War. Their correspondence offers us insight into their relationship, at times intimate, at times controversial (especially when reading Mistral). It is important to note that Mistral was the consul in Spain from 1933-1935 and was often busy with diplomatic duties. But it is also clear that she helped a number of young Spanish writers, including Conde, in their literary career. In her letters we can read how instrumental she was in helping Conde. When reading Conde's interpretation of Mistral, we find that it can be quite mixed. Even so, in her letters we see how much Conde honoured and respected Mistral, including imagining herself part of Mistral’s poetic community.<p></p> Este artículo muestra la relación epistolar entre Carmen Conde y Gabriela Mistral, abordando por primera vez la correspondencia (1933-1952) entre las dos autoras, revelando sus ideales y preocupaciones como escritoras en España, en los años 30. El ensayo muestra también la imagen que Conde construyó de Mistral, en la medida en que la última se permitió revelar o compartir su tiempo para ayudar a Conde en su carrera literaria. No se puede interpretar ésta como una relación pareja, pues se debe de considerar que Mistral era cónsul en Madrid (1933-1935) y que tenía que ser prudente con su tiempo y con la gente que le rodeaba. Este artículo busca aportar una mirada nueva, femenina y enriquecedora, de una época anterior a la guerra civil española y, por otra parte, presenta algunos detalles de los difíciles tiempos que vivieron las dos autoras.<p></p>

Item Type:Articles (Other)
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Benavente, Dr Karen
Authors: Benavente, K.
Subjects:D History General and Old World > DP Spain
F History United States, Canada, Latin America > F1201 Latin America (General)
P Language and Literature > PB Modern European Languages
P Language and Literature > PQ Romance literatures
College/School:College of Arts & Humanities > School of Modern Languages and Cultures > Hispanic Studies
Journal Name:Mapocho: Revista de Humanidades
Journal Abbr.:Mapocho
Publisher:DIBAM, Biblioteca Nacional de Chile
ISSN:0716-2510
Copyright Holders:Copyright © 2013 The Author
Publisher Policy:Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher
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Project CodeAward NoProject NamePrincipal InvestigatorFunder's NameFunder RefLead Dept
536731Scandal, Spain and Letters - Female Identity in Gabriela Mistral and Spanish women intellectualsKaren BenaventeBritish Academy (BRIT-ACAD)SG090178MLC - HISPANIC STUDIES