Biography of Josep PlaBiography of Josep Pla

Josep Pla i CasadevallJosep Pla i Casadevall (March 8, 1897, Palafrugell, Girona - April 23, 1981, Llofriu, (March 8, 1897, Palafrugell, Girona - April 23, 1981, Llofriu,

Girona) was a journalist and a popular author. Girona) was a journalist and a popular author. The son of rural business owners of modest means from The son of rural business owners of modest means from

« « BaixBaix EmpordàEmpordà », he obtained his high school diploma in  », he obtained his high school diploma in « « GironaGirona »,In 1913 he registered to study science at the «  »,In 1913 he registered to study science at the « UniversityUniversity of Barcelona of Barcelona » and began his studies in  » and began his studies in medicine, but in the middle of the course he changed his medicine, but in the middle of the course he changed his mind and registered to study Law. mind and registered to study Law.

In 1919 he graduated with a degree in Law and began to In 1919 he graduated with a degree in Law and began to professionally work in journalism, first in « Las Noticias » professionally work in journalism, first in « Las Noticias » (The News) and soon after in night publication of « La (The News) and soon after in night publication of « La Publicidad » (Publicity).Publicidad » (Publicity).

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He started his journey as a correspondent in He started his journey as a correspondent in various European cities (Paris, Madrid, Portugal, various European cities (Paris, Madrid, Portugal, Berlin). In 1924, under the dictatorship of « Berlin). In 1924, under the dictatorship of « Primo de RiveraPrimo de Rivera », he underwent a military  », he underwent a military proceeding and was condemned to exile because proceeding and was condemned to exile because of a critical article about the Spanish military of a critical article about the Spanish military policy in Morocco, published in Majorca’s El Día policy in Morocco, published in Majorca’s El Día (The Day) . (The Day) .

In September of 1939 he published his first article In September of 1939 he published his first article in Destino, the weekly publication that his in Destino, the weekly publication that his Catalan friends created in Burgos and in which he Catalan friends created in Burgos and in which he started to write weekly a few months later, since started to write weekly a few months later, since February of 1940.February of 1940.

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Even so, in 1980, near the end of his life, Even so, in 1980, near the end of his life, Josep Josep TarradellasTarradellas gave him the Medalla d'Or de la gave him the Medalla d'Or de la GeneralitatGeneralitat de de CatalunyaCatalunya (The Gold Medal of the (The Gold Medal of the Autonomous Government of Catalonia). It is Autonomous Government of Catalonia). It is worthwhile to mention, as it represented a minor worthwhile to mention, as it represented a minor fisure within so far monolithic rejection from writers fisure within so far monolithic rejection from writers in Catalan, that Joan Coromines, a fundamental in Catalan, that Joan Coromines, a fundamental Catalan etymologist, supported Plà in hiw own Catalan etymologist, supported Plà in hiw own acceptance speech for the gold medal he was also acceptance speech for the gold medal he was also granted.granted.

Pla died in 1981 in his native Empordà, leaving Pla died in 1981 in his native Empordà, leaving thirty-eight volumes (over twenty-five thousand thirty-eight volumes (over twenty-five thousand pages) of « Obra Completa » (Complete Works) pages) of « Obra Completa » (Complete Works) published and plenty of unedited papers that have published and plenty of unedited papers that have been published after his death.been published after his death.

Novels of Josep PlaNovels of Josep Pla

«Articles amb cua »«Articles amb cua »19761976 « Prosperitat i rauxa de Catalunya » « Prosperitat i rauxa de Catalunya » 19771977 « El passat imperfecte » « El passat imperfecte » 1977, 692 1977, 692 « Les Amèriques » « Les Amèriques » 19781978 « Notes del capvesprol » « Notes del capvesprol » 19791979 « Per passar l'estona » « Per passar l'estona » 19791979 « Itàlia i el Mediterrani. » (Escrits italians. Les beceroles del « Itàlia i el Mediterrani. » (Escrits italians. Les beceroles del

Mediterrani) Mediterrani) 19801980 « Escrits empordanesos » « Escrits empordanesos » 19801980 « El viatge s 'acaba »« El viatge s 'acaba »19811981 « Cròniques parlamentàries » (1929 -1932) « Cròniques parlamentàries » (1929 -1932) 19821982 « Cròniques parlamentàries » (1933 -1934) « Cròniques parlamentàries » (1933 -1934) 19821982 « Cròniques parlamentàries » (1934 -1936)« Cròniques parlamentàries » (1934 -1936).1983.1983 « Caps-i-puntes » « Caps-i-puntes » 1983 1983 « Darrers Escrits » « Darrers Escrits » 19841984

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« Contraban »« Contraban »

Contraban is a novel of Josep Pla.Contraban is a novel of Josep Pla. Contraban explains an adventure of Contraban explains an adventure of

sailors. The sailors want to sell different sailors. The sailors want to sell different materials in Catalonia. Baldiri is the materials in Catalonia. Baldiri is the captain of the ship and Josep Pla goes with captain of the ship and Josep Pla goes with him in the Mestral (the name of the ship).him in the Mestral (the name of the ship).

The adventures are accompanied of some The adventures are accompanied of some beautiful descriptions of the villages, towns beautiful descriptions of the villages, towns and landscape of the Catalan coast (Costa and landscape of the Catalan coast (Costa Brava).Brava).

« Contraban » of Josep « Contraban » of Josep plapla

Biography of Manuel Biography of Manuel VicentVicent

He was born in Villavieja, Castellon in 1936. He studied Law, He was born in Villavieja, Castellon in 1936. He studied Law, Philosophy and journalism. He worked in « Madrid » Philosophy and journalism. He worked in « Madrid » newspaper and « Triunfo » magazine. Now he writes on « El newspaper and « Triunfo » magazine. Now he writes on « El Pais » newspaper.Pais » newspaper.

He won the Alfaguara prize with the novel « Pascua y He won the Alfaguara prize with the novel « Pascua y Naranjas » and the Nadal prize whit « Balada de Cain ». He Naranjas » and the Nadal prize whit « Balada de Cain ». He published other novels: « El anarquista coronado de published other novels: « El anarquista coronado de adelfas ». Tranvía a la Malvarrosa » and « Jardín de adelfas ». Tranvía a la Malvarrosa » and « Jardín de Villavaleria »Villavaleria »

In 1995 he premiered a play, the name was « Borja Borgia ». In 1995 he premiered a play, the name was « Borja Borgia ». His last novels were « Son de Mar » and « Antitauromaquia ».His last novels were « Son de Mar » and « Antitauromaquia ».

Jose Luis Garci adapted some novels of Manuel Vicent to the Jose Luis Garci adapted some novels of Manuel Vicent to the cinema. The autors were Antonio Resines, Vicente Parra and cinema. The autors were Antonio Resines, Vicente Parra and Ariadna Gil.Ariadna Gil.

Bigas Lunas directed Son de Mar.Bigas Lunas directed Son de Mar.

Novels of Manuel VicentNovels of Manuel Vicent

““Pascua y naranjas” (1966) Pascua y naranjas” (1966) ““Balada de Caín” (Nadal prize) Balada de Caín” (Nadal prize) ““Contra paraíso” Contra paraíso” ““No pongas tus sucias manos sobre Mozart” No pongas tus sucias manos sobre Mozart” ““A favor del placer” A favor del placer” ““Crónicas urbanas”Crónicas urbanas” ““Del café Gijón a Ítaca” Del café Gijón a Ítaca” ““Tranvía a la Malvarrosa” (1994) Tranvía a la Malvarrosa” (1994) ““Jardín de Villa Valeria” (1996) Jardín de Villa Valeria” (1996) ““Borja Borgia, los mejores relatos” (1997)Borja Borgia, los mejores relatos” (1997) ““Las horas paganas” (1998)Las horas paganas” (1998) ““Son de mar” (1999, Alfaguara prize). Son de mar” (1999, Alfaguara prize). ““Otros días, otros juegos” (2002). Otros días, otros juegos” (2002). ““Espectros” (2000)Espectros” (2000)

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« Son de Mar »« Son de Mar » ““Son de Mar” is a novel of Manuel VicentSon de Mar” is a novel of Manuel Vicent « Son de mar » is an exciting story of love in a village « Son de mar » is an exciting story of love in a village

of the Mediterranean sea (Valencia).of the Mediterranean sea (Valencia).

It is a contemporary story of love and mystery in the It is a contemporary story of love and mystery in the sensual and magic world of the Mediterranean sea.sensual and magic world of the Mediterranean sea.

Manuel Vicent explains the adventure of a couple. The Manuel Vicent explains the adventure of a couple. The main character is a shipwrecked person that returns main character is a shipwrecked person that returns after ten years.after ten years.

He revives . He revives .

« Son de Mar » of Manuel « Son de Mar » of Manuel VicentVicent

4th ESO B – June 20074th ESO B – June 2007