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Miquel Llor i Forcada

1894 – 1966

Spanish writer and translator

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Lived 1894 – 1966 (aged 71). Miquel Llor i Forcada was a Spanish writer and translator.

Miquel Llor i Forcada (Barcelona, May 3, 1894 - May 2, 1966) was a Catalan author, narrator and novelist. He also wrote in the press, mainly in Mirador. He worked as a translator of Italian and French (translating works by Alberto Moravia and André Gide, among others). He was a Catalan short story writer and novelist active during the period before the Spanish Civil War. In his prose he highlights the influence of European writers such as Proust, Freud, Dostoevsky and James Joyce. His most important work is Laura a la ciutat dels sants (lit. Laura in the city of saints), which received the 1930 Joan Crexells prize. He worked for many years as a Catalan copy editor for the Culture Department of the Barcelona City Council.

Works Novel , 1925 , 1928 , 1931 , 1937 , 1947 , 1950 , 1959

Short stories "", 1930. "", 1934. "", 1934 "", 1935 "", 1952 "", 1977

Essay "", 1935

Poetry "", presented at Jocs Florals de Barcelona in 1927

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Joan Crexells award; Premi Sant Jordi de novel·la; Premi Concepció Rabell
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Who was Miquel Llor i Forcada?

Spanish writer and translator (1894-1966)

When was Miquel Llor i Forcada born?

Miquel Llor i Forcada was born on 3 May 1894 in Barcelona.

When did Miquel Llor i Forcada die?

Miquel Llor i Forcada died on 2 May 1966 in Barcelona.

What was Miquel Llor i Forcada's occupation?

Miquel Llor i Forcada was a writer and translator.

What nationality was Miquel Llor i Forcada?

Miquel Llor i Forcada was Spanish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Miquel Llor i Forcada

· Wikidata: Q3397214

· DBpedia: Miquel Llor

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