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

Ada María Elflein
BornFebruary 22, 1880
DiedJuly 24, 1919
Buenos Aires, Argentina
EducationColegio Nacional de Buenos Aires
Occupation(s)Writer, teacher, journalist

Her first works were mainly children's literature. Based on her work as a journalist, she was appointed a member of Journalism National Academy.[1] Some schools, libraries and streets have her name.

Works edit

  • 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

References edit

  1. ^ "Academia Nacional de Periodismo - Sillones - Ada María Elflein Schwartz". www.academiaperiodismo.org.ar. Archived from the original on 2007-07-04.