Description
Southwest Wind
Book Summary
In Vent de llebeig, Enriqueta Vives Farré invites the reader on a journey through the memory of the Camp de Tarragona region, focusing on the municipality of Vila-rodona. This work is the continuation of her previous research, Serralada and Terra d'abans, and recovers episodes and stories from the past that have survived through oral transmission. Through the pages of this book, the reader will discover the old stories and legends that were told around the fire in the farmhouses during the long winters, offering an intimate and authentic look at rural life and popular tradition.
What is it about?
The work delves into the collective memory of Vila-rodona and its surroundings, rescuing from silence forgotten stories that have been passed down from generation to generation. The narrative is woven around the farmhouses, those centers of peasant life where, during the winters, legends and anecdotes were shared, which the author now puts into writing. Vent de llebeig does not just document historical events, but explores the way they have been remembered and explained, offering a vision rich in details about life in the territory. It is an exercise in heritage recovery that connects the reader with the roots and traditions of a human and natural landscape.
Main themes
- Local history of Vila-rodona and the Camp de Tarragona.
- Oral memory and popular legends passed down between generations.
- Rural life and the central role of farmhouses as spaces for socialization and cultural transmission.
- Recovery of intangible heritage and forgotten historical accounts.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is ideal for readers interested in the local history of Catalonia, especially the Camp de Tarragona and Alt Camp areas. It is also a recommended work for those who enjoy ethnographic chronicles, the recovery of popular memory, and rural legends. People with ties to Vila-rodona or rural life will find in these pages an intimate and moving portrait of their past.
What this book offers
- A unique compilation of oral stories and legends that might otherwise be lost.
- A deep look at life in the farmhouses and the traditions of the winter season.
- The continuation of a research project that connects with the author's previous works, offering a coherent body of work on the memory of the territory.
- A valuable testimony for the preservation of local historical and cultural heritage.
Technical specifications
- Author: VIVES FARRE, ENRIQUETA
- Publisher: Cossetània Edicions
- Language: cat
- Subject: LOCAL HISTORY
- Collection: LA PLAÇA DELS ARBRES
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: June 2023
- Number of pages: 240
- Weight: 519 g
Editorial review
Vent de llebeig is a work that connects directly with the growing interest in the recovery of local historical memory and oral traditions. Its value lies in the ability to transform family and neighborhood accounts into an accessible document that preserves the identity of a territory. For the reader interested in ethnographic-based history, this book offers an authentic and rooted reading experience, far from grand narratives, yet full of the richness of everyday detail and generational transmission.