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PEN International in La Vanguardia

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PEN International in La Vanguardia

Copy (fragmentary) of “El XIII Congreso internacional de Pen Clubs: la sesion inaugral – Discursos de Pompeo Fabra y H.G. Wells,” La Vanguardia, 22 May 1935: 7-8. This article reports on the 13th PEN International Congress which took place in 1935, in Barcelona, at Casal del Metge. The article provides a brief summary of PEN International’s history, notes the Congress’s attendees and agenda, and describes the organisation’s trajectory to protect freedom of expression post WWI. The title refers to speeches that were made by Pompeu Fabra, president of the Catalan Centre (1923-24; 1934-39), and H. G. Wells, president of PEN International (1933-36).

PEN International dans La Vanguardia

Exemplaire (fragmentaire), de "El XIII Congreso internacional de Pen Clubs: la sesion inaugral - Discursos de Pompeo Fabra y H.G. Wells," La Vanguardia, 22 mai 1935: 7-8. Cet article rend compte du 13e Congrès de PEN International qui a eu lieu en 1935, à Barcelone, au Casal del Metge. L'article offre un bref résumé de l'histoire de PEN International, mentionne les participants au Congrès et l'agenda de l'événement, et décrit la direction empruntée par l'organisation, au sortir de la Deuxième Guerre Mondiale, pour défendre la liberté d'expression. Le titre fait référence aux allocutions données par Pompeu Fabra, président du Centre catalan (1923-23; 1934-39), et H. G. Wells, président de PEN International (1933-36).

PEN Internacional en La Vanguardia

Ejemplar (fragmentario) de "El XIII Congreso internacional de Pen Clubs: la sesion inaugral - Discursos de Pompeo Fabra y H.G. Wells," La Vanguardia, 22 mayo 1935: 7-8. Este artículo informa sobre la sessión inaugural del 13o Congreso de PEN Internacional en 1935, Barcelona, en el Casal del Metge. El artículo resume la historia de PEN Internacional, menciona asistentes al Congreso, presenta la agenda, y describe la trayectoria de la organización después de la guerra para protejer la libertad de expresión. El subtítulo menciona los discursos de Pompeu Fabra, presidente del Centro Catalán (1923-24; 1934-39), y H. G. Wells, presidente de PEN Internacional (1933-1936).

Date:

22/05/1935

Creator:

La Vanguardia

Centre:

Catalan Centre  (PEN Català)

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