Spain's Ministry of Culture Acquires Javier Marías Archive for €500,000
The Biblioteca Nacional de España (BNE), under Spain's Ministry of Culture, has secured the personal archive of Javier Marías for €500,000. This collection features typewritten drafts of his novels, annotated manuscripts, press articles, and a wealth of correspondence, all meticulously organized, showcasing Marías's attention to detail. Additional materials, including his personal library and letters exchanged with fellow authors, were donated by his widow, Carme López Rodríguez-Mercader. These acquisitions ensure the preservation of Marías's complete oeuvre, facilitating research into his significant role in contemporary Spanish literature. Javier Marías Franco (1951–2022), a renowned writer, translator, and member of the Real Academia Española, published his debut novel in 1971 and rose to fame with 'Todas las almas' (1989) and 'Tu rostro mañana' (2002-2007).
Key facts
- The Ministerio de Cultura acquired Javier Marías's personal archive through the Biblioteca Nacional de España for half a million euros
- The acquisition was published on the Plataforma de Contratación del Sector Público
- The archive includes typewritten originals of his novels with drafts, handwritten annotations, and modifications
- It also contains his press articles and most of his correspondence, including letters, faxes, interviews, and disputes with publishers
- Carme López Rodríguez-Mercader, the writer's widow, donated his personal library, correspondence kept inside other writers' books, photographs, audiovisual materials, and records
- The archive is well organized due to Marías's methodical work and its posthumous management
- Javier Marías Franco lived from 1951 to 2022, was born in Madrid, and was a member of the Real Academia Española from 2008 until his death
- His first novel, 'Los dominios del lobo', appeared in 1971; 'Todas las almas' was published in 1989 and 'Tu rostro mañana' between 2002 and 2007
Entities
Artists
- Javier Marías
- Javier Marías Franco
- Carme López Rodríguez-Mercader
Institutions
- Ministerio de Cultura
- Biblioteca Nacional de España
- Plataforma de Contratación del Sector Público
- Real Academia Española
- Revista de Arte - Logopress
Locations
- Madrid
- Spain