Vol. 102 No. 3 (2026): La generación del 27 y el arte total. Nuevas perspectivas
The centenary of the "Generation of '27" invites us to revisit one of the most fruitful episodes in contemporary Spanish literature. The Boletín de la Biblioteca de Menéndez Pelayo—which has long since surpassed its first century of existence—could hardly fail to devote special attention to this milestone. It is not merely a matter of joining a commemoration that, quite rightly, engages institutions, researchers, and readers alike. For our journal, returning to the "Generation of '27" also means revisiting a part of our own history: the names that graced our pages, the questions raised by their work, and the successive critical interpretations that have kept that literary experience alive.
Founded in 1919, the Boletín emerged just as many of the writers who would later be identified with the "Generation of '27" were taking their first steps. This chronological overlap carries particular significance. Rather than observing an already established phenomenon from a distance, the journal was a contemporary to its very formation, welcoming contributions from some of its key figures—albeit in a somewhat intermittent fashion. Consequently, the issue we present here may be read as both a fresh critical contribution and a tribute; it also serves as an exercise in editorial memory—an opportunity to acknowledge the continuity between the philological research of the past and the questions we pose today.
Published:
2026-11-09
