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Ínsula
Monthly literary magazine in Spain From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ínsula (Spanish: Isle) is a magazine based in Madrid, Spain which features articles on literary work and literary criticism, with the subtitle Revista de Letras y Ciencias Humanas.[1] In terms of format and contents, the magazine is similar to the New York Review of Books,[1] and its title is a reference to Spain's isolated status during the post-war period.[2] Eleanor Wright describes Ínsula as one of the most respected independent literary magazines in the post-war period of Spain.[3]
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History and profile
Established in 1946,[4][5] Ínsula's first issue appeared in January 1946,[6] with Enrique Canito as the founding editor and director.[6][7] The Spanish poet José Luis Cano was also instrumental in the foundation of the magazine.[6] He served as deputy director and then director of the magazine.[8] It is published by Espasa Libros on a monthly basis, and its headquarters is in Madrid.[1] [5]
The magazine has two major periods, from its start in 1946 to 1988 and from 1988 to the present, and it focuses on Spanish literature and Portuguese literature.[1] However, in the first period, the magazine frequently featured articles about British literature.[9]
Both Spanish and international writers have contributed to Ínsula.[2]
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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.[9] 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.[6] The magazine resumed publication in January 1957.[6]
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.[10]
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