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The Thirteen Roses and Spanish Cinema’s Celebration of Motherhood

Posted on July 31, 2015 by Dr. Rebecca Bender

This summer I was once again able to spend a few weeks in Spain, for both work and fun. I presented a paper on the 2007 Spanish film, Las 13 Rosas (The 13 Roses) at a conference on Spanish and Portuguese … Continue reading →

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Women of the Second Republic (Spain 1931-39)

Posted on June 26, 2015 by Dr. Rebecca Bender

While I was in Spain last summer (2014), I was able to attend the “Feria del libro” (Book Fair) that takes place annually in Madrid’s central park, El Retiro. According to the Feria del Libro’s (FLM) website, its goals are … Continue reading →

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