Carmen de Burgos was more than a writer ahead of her time. A tireless traveler and advocate for social justice, the Almeria-born writer dedicated part of her life to war journalism when there were hardly any Spanish women in the press. At her death she left not only a legacy that includes thousands of articles, hundreds of novels, translations, essays and short stories, but also substantial changes in feminism and politics in her country.
Tribute to a cult feminist
To give a place in history to this figure of Spanish literature and modernization, the National Library is hosting a temporary exhibition with photographs, typewriters, newspapers, old copies of her books and, of course, her most famous phrases. It will be on display in the Recoletos building over Christmas, until January 5, 2025.
The exhibition traces her fast-paced professional life, always linked to equal rights: from Lecturas para una mujer, the daily column she signed under the pseudonym Colombine, to her influence on Spanish republicanism. It includes her coverage of World War I from Germany, where she was caught in the middle of the conflict.
Visiting the exhibition is completely free. Admission is from 10:00 to 20:00 every day except Sundays and public holidays, when it closes at 14:00. Tickets for large groups can be reserved through the Biblioteca Nacional’s website.