Ada María Elflein

Ada Elflein

Ada María Elflein (Buenos Aires, February 22, 1880 – ibid., July 24, 1919) was an Argentine poet, columnist, translator, feminist and teacher.

Her first works were mainly Children's literature. Thanks to her work as a journalist, she was appointed a member of Journalism National Academy (Academia Nacional de Periodismo). Some schools, libraries and streets have her name.

Works

Leyendas argentinas, 1906.
Del Pasado, 1910.
Cuentos de la Argentina, 1911. Geshichten aus Argentinien, published in German, her native language.
Tierra Santa, 1912.
Paisajes cordilleranos, 1917.
La Partida, 1918.
Por Campos históricos, 1926. Posthumous
De Tierra adentro, 1961. Posthumous

Bibliography

Diccionario Biográfico de Mujeres Argentinas, de Lily Sosa de Newton, Buenos Aires, Plus Ultra, 1980.
Las Escritoras; 1840-1940, Capítulo, Biblioteca Argentina fundamental, Buenos Aires, Centro Editor de América Latina, 1980.

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