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Juliana Acosta Gil G’27 (@suartsciences) curated the new Biblio Gallery exhibit on the 4th floor of Bird Library, “Celia: A Story that Persists” 📖
Elena Fortún (Madrid, 1886–1953), the literary name of Encarnación Aragoneses, was one of the most important Spanish writers of children’s literature in the twentieth century and the creator of beloved character Celia. Her stories accompanied generations of children and gave space to a curious, imaginative voice full of questions. Celia was created by Elena Fortún during a time of great change in Spain as the Spanish Civil War (1936–1939) transformed the lives of many people.
Elena Fortún went into exile in Argentina, where she continued writing Celia’s story, speaking specifically to the dark and violent realities of the civil war. As Spain entered a new period under the Franco dictatorship, publications could be reviewed and subjected to censorship, including monitoring and targeting of Fortún’s work specifically.
Juliana Acosta Gil invites you to explore censorship through Celia’s lens: Open the book. Read. Listen to Celia 💙
📸 Priscilla Penate ‘30 (@su_vpa)
Elena Fortún (Madrid, 1886–1953), the literary name of Encarnación Aragoneses, was one of the most important Spanish writers of children’s literature in the twentieth century and the creator of beloved character Celia. Her stories accompanied generations of children and gave space to a curious, imaginative voice full of questions. Celia was created by Elena Fortún during a time of great change in Spain as the Spanish Civil War (1936–1939) transformed the lives of many people.
Elena Fortún went into exile in Argentina, where she continued writing Celia’s story, speaking specifically to the dark and violent realities of the civil war. As Spain entered a new period under the Franco dictatorship, publications could be reviewed and subjected to censorship, including monitoring and targeting of Fortún’s work specifically.
Juliana Acosta Gil invites you to explore censorship through Celia’s lens: Open the book. Read. Listen to Celia 💙
📸 Priscilla Penate ‘30 (@su_vpa)
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