{"product_id":"9788497915700","title":"BIOGRAPHY CYCLE II","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBIOGRAPHY CYCLE II\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this seventh volume of the complete works of Artur Bladé i Desumvilà, the reader will find two profound and moving biographical portraits, united by the shared experience of exile. On one hand, the figure of Pompeu Fabra, the master grammarian who standardized and modernized the Catalan language; on the other, that of Rafael Moragas, music critic, historian, journalist, and writer of the cultural Barcelona of the twenties and thirties. The author, from his own exile, offers an intimate and well-documented gaze that goes beyond biography to become a first-hand account of two pivotal personalities of 20th-century Catalan culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book collects two biographies written by Artur Bladé, which stem from his own experience of exile to weave a narrative about two fundamental figures of Catalan culture. The first biography is dedicated to Pompeu Fabra (Barcelona, 1868 – Prada de Conflent, 1948), the linguist who established the rules of the modern Catalan language. Bladé does not merely describe his scientific work, but also addresses his personal trajectory and his exile in Conflent. The second biography focuses on Rafael Moragas (Barcelona, 1883 – Strasbourg, 1966), a multifaceted intellectual who stood out as a music critic and historian, journalist, philosopher, and writer. The work explores his contribution to the cultural life of early 20th-century Barcelona and his subsequent exile in France. Both accounts are marked by nostalgia and the desire to preserve the memory of men who suffered the consequences of war and diaspora.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBiography and historical memory of key figures of 20th-century Catalan culture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eExile as a shared life experience and its impact on personal and intellectual trajectories.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePompeu Fabra’s contribution to the standardization and modernization of the Catalan language.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe role of Rafael Moragas as a music critic, historian, and intellectual in Barcelona during the first third of the 20th century.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe preservation of Catalan cultural identity through biographical testimony.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is especially recommended for readers interested in the history of Catalan culture, the figure of Pompeu Fabra and his linguistic legacy, as well as for those who wish to learn about the life and work of Rafael Moragas. It is also a work of great interest for scholars of exile literature and for anyone wishing to delve into the historical memory of 20th-century Catalonia through rigorous biographies written with literary sensitivity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book provides\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eIt offers an intimate and personalized vision of two pivotal figures of Catalan culture, far from a cold academic biography.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eIt provides direct testimony about the experience of exile and its impact on the lives of Catalan intellectuals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eIt allows for a better understanding of the normalization process of the Catalan language through the figure of its main architect.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eIt recovers the figure of Rafael Moragas, an often-forgotten multifaceted intellectual, and his contribution to the cultural life of Barcelona.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eIt constitutes a source of first-hand historical memory, written by an author who shared the same vital circumstances as his subjects.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: BLADE I DESUMVILA, ARTUR\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Cossetània Edicions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: cat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: LITERATURE AND LITERARY STUDIES\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: ARTUR BLADE-O.C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDate of publication: November 2009\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 464\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 1016 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a reference work within the production of Artur Bladé, combining historical rigor with high-quality narrative prose. The book is especially valuable because it offers two biographies that go beyond the simple presentation of data, providing a personal and emotional perspective that enriches the understanding of the figures discussed. For the reader interested in 20th-century Catalan culture, this volume represents a unique opportunity to access a first-hand account of two fundamental intellectuals, written by an author who lived through the same historical circumstances.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"COSSETÀNIA EDICIONS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405100867931,"sku":"9788497915700","price":22.6,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849791570.jpg?v=1781823441","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788497915700","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}