About Josep Yxart
Lived 1852 – 1895 (aged 42). Josep Yxart was a Spanish writer, art critic, essayist, translator and literary critic.
Josep Yxart (1852–1895) was a Spanish literary critic, essayist and translator from Tarragona, Catalonia. He was an important figure in the Renaixença movement.
He translated to Spanish works by Friedrich von Schiller. Joan Sardà i Lloret and Narcís Oller were his pupils, and he also encouraged Joan Maragall, Santiago Rusiñol and Raimon Casellas to write.
Works Lo teatre català. Assaig històric-crític (1878) Fortuny (1881) El arte escénico en España (1894-1896) Obres catalanes de Josep Ixart (1896), compilation by Narcís Oller
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Who was Josep Yxart?
Catalan writer (1852–1895)
When was Josep Yxart born?
Josep Yxart was born on 10 September 1852 in Tarragona.
When did Josep Yxart die?
Josep Yxart died on 25 May 1895 in Tarragona.
What was Josep Yxart's occupation?
Josep Yxart was a writer, art critic, essayist, translator and literary critic.
What nationality was Josep Yxart?
Josep Yxart was Spanish.
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