Sofía Sara Hübner Bezanilla (born 18 December 1888; date of death unknown), also known as Sara Hübner de Fresno and by her literary pseudonym Magda Sudermann, was a

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an feminist writer, journalist, and editor.

Biography

The daughter of the writer Carlos Luis Hübner and Teresa Bezanilla, Sara Hübner de Fresno wrote for newspapers and magazines, including ', ''Sucesos'', and ''Artes y letras''. She also edited the

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section of the periodical ''

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'' in the early 20th century. Part of her literary output is known to be unpublished or scattered in newspapers and magazines – as is also the case with other

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writers such as Luisa Lynch, María Luisa Fernández, and the sisters

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and

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Morla Lynch. Her literary work is considered to be part of the early 20th century

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that sought to increase feminist thinking and fight for

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. However some of her writings express feelings of contempt toward the

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. She married Enrique Fresno Ingunza in 1929.

Works

* "Del diario íntimo de Magda Suddermann" in ''Revista de artes y letras'' (Santiago: Ediciones de Artes y Letras, 1918) * "Nunca" in ''Hablemos de amor: Gran selección de poemas románticos de los genios del amor'' (1960)

References

External links

"Del diario íntimo de Magda Suddermann"
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