Description
ARTUR BLADE, WRITING MEMORY (1907-1995)
Book Summary
This biography recovers the figure of Artur Bladé i Desumvila, one of the great memoirists of 20th-century Catalan literature, though often forgotten. The work traces his life's journey from his birth in Benissanet to his exile in Montpellier and Mexico, and his subsequent return to Catalonia. The reader will discover how his republican militancy and the experience of expatriation forged a literary body of work consisting of thirty books, filled with evocation and testimony. An essential portrait for understanding the Catalan diaspora and the memory of a convulsive century.
What is it about?
The book offers an exhaustive journey through the life of Artur Bladé, from his origins in the Terres de l'Ebre to his death. It details his political activity as a local and regional republican leader, which led him into exile in 1939. First in Montpellier and, starting in 1942, in Mexico, where he developed a literary body of work marked by the longing for his homeland. Finally, it narrates his definitive return to Catalonia in 1961 and the continuation of his production, which includes narrative, essays, journalism, and poetry, with special attention to exile and key figures of Catalan identity.
Main themes
- Biography of Artur Bladé i Desumvila.
- Historical memory of the Spanish Civil War and the Catalan exile.
- 20th-century Catalan literature and memoir writing.
- Republican political life and cultural activism.
- Expatriation and the evocation of the homeland as a creative engine.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is recommended for readers interested in the contemporary history of Catalonia, 20th-century Catalan literature, and biographies of relevant figures. It is also especially useful for scholars of the Civil War, the republican exile, and historical memory, as well as for anyone who wants to know the trajectory of one of the great chroniclers of the Catalan diaspora.
What this book offers
- A complete and documented vision of the life of a fundamental and unjustly forgotten writer.
- Understanding of the political and social context that marked the 20th-century Catalan exile.
- Access to a literary body of work that combines personal memory with collective testimony.
- A human and political portrait that illustrates cultural resistance from exile.
Technical specifications
- Author: SANCHO SANCHO, JOSEP
- Publisher: Cossetània Edicions
- Language: cat
- Subject: BIOGRAPHY: GENERAL, BIOGRAPHY: LITERARY, SPANISH CIVIL WAR
- Collection: FORA DE COL·LECCIÓ
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: September 2018
- Number of pages: 488
- Weight: 1068 g
Editorial assessment
This biography constitutes a valuable contribution to the knowledge of Catalan literature and the history of exile. The author, Josep Sancho Sancho, offers a rigorous work that highlights the figure of Artur Bladé, connecting his personal life with his literary production. The book is especially attractive for those looking for a reference work on a key period of Catalan culture, and it stands as an essential tool for the recovery of historical memory.