Ada María Elflein

Ada Elflein

Ada María Elflein (Buenos Aires, February 22, 1880- ibidem, 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.