Jose Ortega y Gasset and Maria Zambrano: the failed attempt at establishing a bidirectional intellectual relationship

Ortega's influence on Zambrano is well-known. She always considered herself as her disciple, despite the fact that her thought diverged from the path of her maestro. The purpose of this article is to shed light on Zambrano's -failed-attempt to influence Ortega's ideas and political action between the years 1930-36. In order to do this, particular attention will be paid to their correspondence during this time.