Escándalo y modernismo: el caso de Mata Hari y Enrique Gómez Carrillo en la red intelectual transatlántica.

This article investigates the scandal involving Enrique Gómez Carrillo, a prominent figure of Spanish-American Modernismo , and Mata Hari, the famous dancer executed for espionage during World War I. Although evidence suggests they never met, rumors of their romance and Gómez Carrillo's alleged involvement in her arrest sparked significant controversy in both Latin America and Europe. This study explores the origins and motivations behind this scandal, as well as its role in fostering a transatlantic intellectual network. Furthermore, it analyzes how this episode contributed to the international prominence of various Hispanic American writers, including Gómez Carrillo, within the global context of the major scandals of the period. The article also examines the transatlantic circulation of the rumor and its role in the globalization of Modernismo , emphasizing the importance of analyzing rumors and scandals in the study of the literary movement and as part of its own legacy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]