Ínsula

Ínsula is a Spanish magazine which features articles on literary work and literary criticism. Its subtitle is Revista de Letras y Ciencias Humanas.[1] It is based in Madrid, Spain. In terms of format and contents the magazine is similar to the New York Review of Books.[1] Eleanor Wright describes Ínsula as one of the most respected independent literary magazines in the post-war period Spain.[2]

Ínsula
CategoriesLiterary magazine
FrequencyMonthly
PublisherEspasa Libros
Founder
Founded1946
First issueJanuary 1946
CountrySpain
Based inMadrid
LanguageSpanish
WebsiteÍnsula
ISSN0020-4536
OCLC13719853

History and profile

The magazine was established in 1946.[3][4] The first issue appeared in January 1946.[5] Enrique Canito was the founding editor[5] and also, the director.[6] The Spanish poet José Luis Cano was also instrumental in the foundation of the magazine.[5] He served as deputy director and then, director of the magazine.[7] It is published by Espasa Libros on a monthly basis, and its headquarters is in Madrid.[1] [4]

The magazine has two major periods, from its start in 1946 to 1988 and from 1988 to the present. It focuses on Spanish literature and Portuguese literature.[1] However, in the first period the magazine frequently featured articles about British literature.[8]

Bans

Ínsula was subject to bans during the Franco regime. It was suspended in 1947 due to the publication of José Luis Cano's review of James Joyce's Ulysses.[8] In 1956 Ínsula was also closed down by Spanish authorities due to its November 1955 issue honoring Ortega y Gasset upon his death in 1955.[5] The magazine resumed publication in January 1957.[5]

Legacy

In 1990 a book entitled La Ínsula Sin Nombre: Homenaje a Nilita Vientós Gastón, José Luis Cano y Enrique Canito was published in memory of the former editors of Ínsula.[9]

References
  1. Salvador Güereña; Vivian M. Pisano (1998). Latino Periodicals: A Selection Guide. Jefferson, NC; London: McFarland. p. 63. ISBN 978-0-7864-0540-4.
  2. Eleanor Wright (1986). The Poetry of Protest Under Franco. London: Tamesis Books. p. 14. ISBN 978-0-7293-0210-4.
  3. Mónica Olivares Leyva (2015). Graham Greene's Narrative in Spain: Criticism, Translations and Censorship (1939-1975). Newcastle upon Tyne: Cambridge Scholars Publishing. p. 130. ISBN 978-1-4438-8471-6.
  4. "Ínsula. Literatura / Libros". arce. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
  5. Eamonn J. Rodgers, ed. (1999). Encyclopedia of Contemporary Spanish Culture. London; New York: Routledge. pp. 81, 270. ISBN 978-0-415-13187-2.
  6. Laura Ma Lojo-Rodriguez (2016). "Woolf in Hispanic Countries Buenos Aires and Madrid". In Jessica Berman (ed.). A Companion to Virginia Woolf. Malden, MA; Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell. p. 475. doi:10.1002/9781118457917.ch33. ISBN 9781118457917.
  7. "Heterodox and pre-Romantics". Editorial Eneida. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
  8. Alberto Lázaro (2001). "James Joyce's Encounters with Spanish Censorship, 1939–1966". Joyce Studies Annual. 12 (12): 44–45. doi:10.1353/joy.2001.0008. S2CID 194034358.
  9. Alicia Ramos (June 1993). "Book review". Revista Hispánica Moderna. 46 (1): 224–227. JSTOR 30205883.

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