Cortes in Madrid, Spain — Southwestern Europe (Iberian Peninsula)
Elena Fortún
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 18, 2022
1. Elena Fortún Marker
Aquí pasó su infancia la escritora Elena Fortún (1886–1952)
Creadora de Celia y de muchos cuentos más
The writer Elena Fortún (1886–1952), author of Celia and many more stories, spent her childhood here.
Erected 2016 by Ayuntamiento de Madrid.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Women. In addition, it is included in the City of Madrid - "Yellow Diamond" series list. A significant historical date for this entry is November 17, 1886.
Location. 40° 24.812′ N, 3° 41.886′ W. Marker is in Madrid. It is in Cortes. It is on Calle de las Huertas, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Calle de las Huertas 41, Madrid 28014, 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Francisco de Quevedo y Villegas (here, next to this marker); Emilia Pardo Bazán (La Coruña 1851 - Madrid 1921) (a few steps from this marker); Ricardo Becerro de Bengoa (within shouting distance of this marker); Daniel Urrabieta Vierge (1851 - 1904) (within shouting distance of this marker); Don Francisco de Quevedo Villegas (within shouting distance of this marker); José Echegaray (within shouting distance of this marker); Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (within shouting distance of this marker); Miguel Cervantes Saavedra (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Madrid.
Also see . . . Elena Fortún (Wikipedia).
"María de la Encarnación Gertrudis Jacoba Aragoneses y de Urquijo (17 November 1886 in Madrid – 8 May 1952 in Madrid) was a Spanish author of children's literature who wrote under the pen name Elena Fortún. She became famous for Celia, lo que dice ("What Celia Says") the first in the series of children's novels which were a collection of short stories first published(Submitted on June 3, 2022.)in magazines in 1929. The series were both popular and successful during the time of their publications and are today considered classics of Spanish literature."Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 18, 20222. Elena Fortún Marker - wide view
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 3, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 202 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 3, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
