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Justicia in Madrid, Spain — Southwestern Europe (Iberian Peninsula)
 

Enrique Jardiel Poncela

 
 
Enrique Jardiel Poncela Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 30, 2022
1. Enrique Jardiel Poncela Marker
Inscription.  
En esta casa
viviσ el escritor
Enrique Jardiel Poncela
desde 1939
hasta su muerte en 1952

(English translation:)

In this house lived the writer Enrique Jardiel Poncela from 1939 until his death in 1952.
 
Erected 2001 by Ayuntiemento de Madrid.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. In addition, it is included in the City of Madrid - "Yellow Diamond" series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1939.
 
Location. 40° 25.204′ N, 3° 41.862′ W. Marker is in Madrid. It is in Justicia. It is on Calle de las Infantas just west of Calle de la Libertad, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Calle de las Infantas 40, Madrid 28004, Spain. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in the European Union, in Atlantic Europe, on the Iberian Peninsula, in the Schengen Area, in a coastal Mediterranean country, and in the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Byzantine Empire, a Spanish colony, and the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Casa de las Siete Chimeneas / House of the Seven Chimneys (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Santa Marνa Micaela (Madre Sacramento) (about 90 meters away); Fidel Pagιs Miravι (about
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90 meters away); Lyceum Club Femenino / Women's Lyceum Club (about 120 meters away); Francisco Asenjo Barbieri (about 120 meters away); Bar Chicote (about 120 meters away); Angel Martνn Pompey (about 120 meters away); Fιlix Lope de Vega (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Madrid.
 
Also see . . .  Enrique Jardiel Poncela (Wikipedia).
"Enrique Jardiel Poncela (15 October 1901 – 18 February 1952) was a Spanish playwright and novelist who wrote mostly humorous works.

In 1932-33 and 1934 he was called to Hollywood to help with the Spanish-language versions shot in parallel to the English-language films.

His daughter, Evangelina, wrote a book entitled, Mi padre (My Father)."
(Submitted on May 6, 2022.) 
 
Enrique Jardiel Poncela Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 30, 2022
2. Enrique Jardiel Poncela Marker - wide view
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 6, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 275 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on May 6, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
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