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Elena Fortún
AuthorBooks · Second hand1886-1952
María de la Encarnación Gertrudis Jacoba Aragoneses y de Urquijo was a Spanish author of children's literature who wrote under the pen name Elena Fortún. She became famous for Celia, lo que dice the first in the series of children's novels which were a collection of short stories first published 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.
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Titles
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Featured books
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Curiosities
About Elena Fortún
Birth
1886
Death
1952
First book
1929
Years writing
23
María de la Encarnación Gertrudis Jacoba Aragoneses y de Urquijo was a Spanish author of children's literature who wrote under the pen name Elena Fortún. She became famous for Celia, lo que dice the first in the series of children's novels which were a collection of short stories first published 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.
Elena Fortún is the celebrated creator of Celia, one of the most beloved characters in Spanish children's literature.
Born in Madrid in 1886, she dedicated her life to writing stories that have captivated generations of readers.
Beyond her role as a novelist and short story writer, she surprised the world by training as an airplane pilot.
Her most iconic work, Celia en el colegio, is an essential reference in 20th-century youth literature.
Throughout her prolific career, she published a total of 27 works exploring the sensitivity and world of childhood.
