Fryda Schultz de Mantovani

Fryda Schultz de Mantovani (1912–1978) was an Argentine writer, researcher, literary critic and teacher.

Early life Fryda Schultz de Mantovani was born in Morón, Buenos Aires on 19 December 1912. She married the writer and educationalist, Juan Mantovani.

Writing career Most of Schultz de Mantovani's writing was for children. Her work reflects her Argentine childhood and youth. In 1934, she published Los títeres de Maese Pedro (Master Pedro's puppets) and, in 1935, Marioneta (Puppet). As a children's playwright, she wrote El árbol guarda-voces (The Voice-guard tree), which was inspired by the tradition of classical Spanish religious theatre. Other children's plays included El hijo de paja (The son of straw), Cuento para la Noche de Nöel (Story for Nöel's Night) and Mamá mazapán (Mama marzipan).

With her husband, she was part of the intellectual milieu linked to education, art and Argentine politics. In 1956, they were both members of the jury at the National University of Córdoba, which selected María Luisa Cresta de Leguizamón to be chair of Hispano-American Literature. Schultz de Mantovani was a member of the Committee of Sur Magazine, the literary magazine founded by Victoria Ocampo. Kindergarten Nº936 "Fryda Schultz De Mantovani", in La Plata. JIC No. 3 "Fryda Schultz de Mantovani", a school in Buenos Aires. Calle "Fryda Schultz de Mantovani", a street located in Santa Fe.