Prudenci Bertrana Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 38 (2005) Winner
Maria Barbal
マリア・バルバル
Maria Barbal
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1949-09-17 （Tremp, Pallars Jussà）
- Nationality
- Spain, Catalan
- Languages
- Catalan, Spanish
- Residence History
- Rural Catalonia (childhood) → Barcelona (since 1964)
Career
- Occupations
- writer
- Active Years
- 1985-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Barcelona | — | Hispanic Studies | — | 1964-1971 | Spain |
University of Barcelona
Hispanic Studies
Period:
1964-1971
Year of Graduation:
1971
Country:
Spain
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Creu de Sant Jordi | — | — | Generalitat de Catalunya | 受賞 |
| 2021 | Premi d'Honor de les Lletres Catalanes | — | — | — | 受賞 |
Creu de Sant Jordi
2001
Organization:
Generalitat de Catalunya
Result:
受賞
Premi d'Honor de les Lletres Catalanes
2021
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Pedra de tartera / Stone in a Landslide
1985 NovelSet in the rural Pallars area of her childhood.
Rural lifeTradition and change
Translations
- English: Stone in a Landslide
Bibliography
- Pedra de tartera (1985)
- Mel i metzines (1990)
- Càmfora (1992)
- Escrivia cartes al cel (1996)
- Carrer Bolívia (1999)
- Cicle de Pallars (2002)
- Bella edat (2003)
- País íntim (2005)
- Camins de quietud (2001, Prose)
- La mort de Teresa (1986, Short story)
- Ulleres de sol (1994, Short story)
- Bari (1998, Short story)
- Pampallugues (1991, Children's)
- Des de la gàbia (1992, Juvenile)
- Espaguetti Miu (1995, Juvenile)
- L'helicòpter (2000, Theatre)
Translations of Works
- Asturian, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish, Dutch
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Critical observation of rural lifeEarly works focus on rural Pallars
- Recurring Motifs
- Childhood in rural CataloniaTransition to urban life
Legacy
Significant contributor to Catalan literature, awarded highest honors for her rural-themed works.
Trivia
- Catalan name: paternal surname Barbal, maternal Farré.