Hora de España (magazine) facts for kids
| Categories | Literary magazine |
|---|---|
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Founder |
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| Founded | 1937 |
| First issue | January 1937 |
| Final issue | October 1938 |
| Country | Spain |
| Based in | Valencia |
| Language | Spanish |
| ISSN | 0212-9795 |
| OCLC | 405723948 |
Hora de España (which means Spain's Hour in Spanish) was a special magazine published every month. It focused on literature and was printed during the Spanish Civil War. The magazine was created by the Republicans in Valencia, Spain. Its full title was Poesía y crítica, meaning Poetry and criticism. This magazine was published from January 1937 until October 1938.
About Hora de España
Hora de España started in January 1937. It was founded by a group of smart Spanish writers and thinkers. Luis Cernuda and Juan Gil-Albert were key leaders of this group. The magazine came out once a month.
What Was Inside?
Each issue of Hora de España featured different types of writing. You could find new poems, exciting plays, and essays. Essays are like long articles that share deep thoughts about modern literature.
Famous Writers Who Contributed
Many important writers from a group called the Generation of '27 wrote for the magazine. This group included famous names like Emilio Prados, Dámaso Alonso, León Felipe, Miguel Hernández, Antonio Machado, Rafael Alberti, and Rosa Chacel. These writers helped make Hora de España a very important magazine.
Why It Ended
Some people criticized Hora de España because they thought it was too quiet about politics. They felt it didn't take a strong enough stand during the war. The magazine stopped being published in October 1938. This was just before many of its founders had to leave Spain.
See also
In Spanish: Hora de España para niños
