Palacio in Madrid, Spain — Southwestern Europe (Iberian Peninsula)
Valle-Inclán
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 18, 2022
1. Valle-Inclán Marker
En "La Noche de Max Estrella” de 2001, a
Valle-Inclán
Aquí comienza Max Estrella, protagonista de "Luces de Bohemia," su trágico peregrinaje nocturno. En el Pretil de los Consejos situó Don Ramón la Cueva de Zaratustra y en este ámbito quiso que tuviese lugar el prendimiento del anarquista Mateo.
In the 2001 production of La Noche de Max Estrella ("The Night of Max Estrella"), honoring Valle-Inclán, it was from here that Max Estrella, the star of "Luces de Bohemia," began his tragic nocturnal pilgrimage. Don Ramón placed the Cueva de Zarathustra on the Parapet of the Councils and in this area he wanted the arrest of the anarchist Mateo to take place.
Erected 2001 by El Circulo de Bellas Artes.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 2001.
Location. 40° 24.917′ N, 3° 42.743′ W. Marker is in Madrid. It is in Palacio. Marker is on Calle Mayor, on
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Puerto o Arco de Santa Maria (a few steps from this marker); La Primera Iglesia de Santa Maria / First Church of Santa Maria (within shouting distance of this marker); Juan Escobedo (within shouting distance of this marker); Doña Mariana de Austria (within shouting distance of this marker); Ana de Mendoza y la Cerda (within shouting distance of this marker); Carlos Lezcano (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); La Iglesia Parroquial de San Salvador / The San Salvador Parrochial Church (about 180 meters away); Enrique IV (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Madrid.
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Also see . . .
1. Bohemian Lights (Wikipedia).
Overview: Bohemian Lights, or Luces de Bohemia in the original Spanish, is a play written by Ramón del Valle-Inclán, published in 1924. The central character is Max Estrella, a struggling poet afflicted by blindness due to developing syphilis. The play is a degenerated tragedy (esperpento) focusing on the troubles of the literary and artistic world in Spain under(Submitted on February 19, 2023.)the Restoration. Through Max's poverty, ill fortune and eventual death, Valle-Inclán portrays how society neglects the creative.Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 18, 20222. Valle-Inclán Marker - wide view
2. Ramón del Valle-Inclán (Wikipedia).
Overview: Ramón María del Valle-Inclán y de la Peña (in Vilanova de Arousa, Galicia, Spain, 28 October 1866 – Santiago de Compostela, 5 January 1936) was a Spanish dramatist, novelist and member of the Spanish Generation of 98. He is considered perhaps the most noteworthy and certainly the most radical dramatist working to subvert the traditionalism of the Spanish theatrical establishment in the early part of the 20th century. His drama is made all the more important by its influence on later generations of Spanish dramatists…(Submitted on February 19, 2023.)
3. La noche de Max Estrella (Wikipedia, in Spanish).
Overview (in translation): The La Noche de Max Estrella (“The Night of Max Estrella”) is a civic-cultural manifestation, with a playful nature… It takes place along an evening and night itinerary through some of the streets, squares, squares and alleys in the center of Madrid , paying literary tribute to Don Ramón del Valle-Inclán, to the characters from his work Luces de Bohemia (“Bohemian Nights”) and other writers… The tour rescues places, environments and scenes that in one way or another appear in the Luces de Bohemia, along with others that its author frequented. Each of the stations serves as a meeting place where, among the different performative acts, verses are recited and literary passages are dramatized, bululús are performed, manifestos are read as well as other texts and speeches…(Submitted on February 19, 2023.)
4. XXII Noche de Max Estrella de 2019 [videoresumen] (YouTube, 3 min., in Spanish). The Noche de Max Estrella has been an annual event since 1998, and video of some of the productions are available, with this short clip from 2019 providing a visual summary and serving as an example. The marker makes a brief cameo 4 seconds in. (Submitted on February 19, 2023.)
Credits. This page was last revised on September 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 19, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 44 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 19, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
