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Josep Carner

Spanish poet, journalist, playwright and translator

Josep Carner i Puigoriol (Catalan pronunciation: [ʒuˈzɛp kəɾˈne]; Barcelona 9 February 1884 – Brussels 4 June 1970), was a Catalan poet, journalist, playwright and translator. He was also known as the Prince of Catalan Poets.²

From Wikipedia’s article on Josep Carner (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born Feb 9, 1884, died Jun 4, 1970.¹

About

He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature seven times.

From Wikipedia’s article on Josep Carner, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.²

Companies

Edicions La MiradaFounder¹⁸

Career

Occupation: librettist, dramaturge, poet, journalist, writer, university teacher, playwright, linguist.⁸

1959 to 1965President of PEN català⁶
1959 to 1965Chair, PEN Català⁷
Date not recordedWorked at College of Europe³
Date not recordedFounded Edicions La Mirada⁴
Date not recordedFounded Amics de la Poesia⁵

Known for: Els fruits sabrosos, Auques i ventalls, El cor quiet, Nabí.⁹

Personal life

BornFeb 9, 1884, Barcelona¹⁰
DiedJun 4, 1970, Brussels^{11 12}
CitizenshipBrazil, Peru¹³
ResidenceBrussels¹⁴
SpouseÉmilie Noulet¹⁵

Awards

1977Serra d'Or Critics' Prize for Literature and Essays¹⁶
1974Serra d'Or Critics' Prize for Literature and Essays¹⁶
1958Gold Letter¹⁶
1958doctor honoris causa from the University of Aix-Marseille^{16 17}
1913Fastenrath Award¹⁶
1910Mestre en Gai Saber¹⁶

Sources

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WikidataJosep Carner: Founded Amics de la Poesia, on Wikidata
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WikidataJosep Carner: President of PEN català, on Wikidata
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WikidataJosep Carner: Chair, PEN Català, on Wikidata
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Wikidataplace of death, as reported
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Wikimedia CommonsJosep Carner photo by Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain