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Discover "La levita de Larra": A Special Exhibition at Museo del Romanticismo Honoring Literary History

This display highlights the personal coat of 19th-century writer Mariano José de Larra, celebrating his legacy.

The Museo del Romanticismo presents "La levita de Larra," an exhibition honoring the renowned 19th-century Spanish writer and journalist Mariano José de Larra. Visitors can view his iconic levita, a significant personal garment, alongside other related items. This unique display, featured from April 1 to April 30, 2015, commemorates the Month of the Book and explores his enduring literary impact.

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Exhibition summary

The Museo del Romanticismo is exhibiting the levita (a type of coat) belonging to the renowned 19th-century writer and journalist Mariano José de Larra. This special display commemorates the Month of the Book, highlighting a significant piece of Larra's personal legacy.

Curatorial context

To celebrate the Month of the Book, the Museo del Romanticismo is showcasing the levita, a quintessential garment of the 19th century, which belonged to the iconic Spanish Romantic writer and journalist Mariano José de Larra. Known by pseudonyms such as "Fígaro" and "El Pobrecito Hablador," Larra was a prominent critical literary voice of his era. This exhibition features the levita, among other personal items donated in 2010 by Jesús Miranda de Larra, a descendant of the writer. The museum also holds a significant collection of Larra's related works, including manuscripts of his articles and personal notes. The levita itself, a symbol of the dandy, is notably represented in the permanent portrait of Larra by Gutiérrez de la Vega displayed in the museum's "Gabinete de Larra" room.

Admission and ticket notes

The levita of Mariano José de Larra is displayed in Room XXI (Male Bedroom) of the Museo del Romanticismo from April 1 to April 30, 2015. Further information can be obtained by contacting the museum's press office.

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Venue
Museo del Romanticismo
Current status
Completed
Exhibition schedule
Apr 1, 2015 – Apr 30, 2015
Artist line / attribution
Mariano José de Larra (writer and journalist)
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