Description
Complete Poetry I
Book Summary
This first volume collects the complete poetic work of Valerià Pujol, a key figure in the renewal of Catalan literature at the end of the 20th century. The reader will discover eight books of poetry, created between the seventies and eighties, which until now were difficult to find. The edition, presented in the framework of the Year of Valerià Pujol, allows for the rediscovery of a poet who, according to David Castillo, always knew how to hold the reader by the hand. A unique opportunity to immerse oneself in a poetics that marked an era of profound political, social, and cultural transformations.
What is it about?
Valerià Pujol built his poetic work during the 1970s and 1980s, a period of intense cultural effervescence and social change in Catalonia. Considered a renewer of Catalan letters, his eight books of poetry had become difficult pieces to locate, even in libraries. This first volume of his complete poetry recovers that production, offering the reader the possibility of accessing a unique poetic voice. The work invites one to be carried away by a writing style that combines formal experimentation with a deep sensitivity toward the context of its time, highlighting the legacy of an author who was both a witness and a protagonist of a stage of transformation.
Main themes
- Renewal of Catalan poetry at the end of the 20th century.
- The poetic experience as a companion to the reader.
- The political and social context of the Transition in Catalonia.
- The recovery and appreciation of a scattered literary work.
- Formal experimentation within the Catalan lyrical tradition.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at readers interested in contemporary Catalan poetry, especially those who wish to know the work of a fundamental author in the literary renewal of the late 20th century. It is also ideal for literary scholars, bibliophiles, and anyone who values the recovery of texts that have defined an era. It is essential reading for those seeking an original poetic voice committed to its time.
What this book offers
- Access to the complete work of a pioneering poet, until now difficult to find.
- A comprehensive vision of the poetic production of Valerià Pujol during the 1970s and 1980s.
- The opportunity to rediscover a central figure in the Catalan culture of the Transition.
- A journey through a poetics that combines formal innovation and historical sensitivity.
- A commemorative volume that is part of the Year of Valerià Pujol, with both documentary and literary value.
Technical sheet
- Author: PUJOL I BOSCH, VALERIÀ
- Publisher: Cossetània Edicions
- Language: cat
- Topic: POETRY BY INDIVIDUAL POETS
- Collection: QUADERNS DE LA FONT DEL CARGOL
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: November 2023
- Number of pages: 264
- Weight: 396 g
Editorial assessment
This edition fulfills an essential function: to recover for current readers the work of a poet who contributed decisively to the renewal of Catalan letters. The publication of the first volume of his complete poetry, within the framework of the Year of Valerià Pujol, responds to a need that is both literary and historical. The book not only offers a poetic corpus that was previously scattered, but also invites one to rediscover a voice that knew how to connect with its time. For the public interested in contemporary Catalan poetry, this is an acquisition of great documentary and aesthetic value.