Majorcan Literary Figures: From Lull to Modern Poets
Ramon Llull: A Book of Beasts
Ramon Llull, born in Majorca in 1232, lived in a society reflecting Christian culture and Islamic Catalan culture expressed in Arabic. He was born in the town in the year 1232, living in a society of two cultures, expressed in Catalan and Christian, and Muslim Arab.
Joanot Martorell and Tirant lo Blanc
Written in Valencia between 1413 and 1415, Tirant lo Blanc, by the Valencian nobility, attempted to create a new mentality with a proposed new mission. Unlike horses, Tirant lo Blanc presents plausible actions, that is, credible, aiming to get closer to real life.
Narcís Oller
Narcís Oller was born in 1846 in Valls. He was part of the new society forming in the mid-19th century, giving rise to Realism in the artistic field and Naturalism. Narcís Oller is considered the father of the modern Catalan novel.
Miquel Martí i Pol
(Roda de Ter, 1929 - Vic, 2003) was a poet of clear and accurate expression. In 1970, he was diagnosed with a severe degenerative disease and had to leave his work at the textile factory. However, he continued his poetry. His political activity thereafter became more internal and reflexive.
Estel Andreu Vicens
(Burjassot, Valencia, 1924 - 1993) is a poet of everyday reality. His poems speak of the poet's choice to live through life: people suffering from hunger in the post-war years (1939-1953), the repression of the Franco dictatorship. Includes the poem "Lullaby."
Bartolomé Rosselló Pòrcel
(Mallorca, 1913 - El Brull, 1938) died very young of tuberculosis at 25 years old during the Civil War, which is why his work is incomplete. However, he showed great curiosity for experience and a strong determination and technical skill in various styles during the Civil War in Mallorca.
Clementine Arderiu i Voltas
(Barcelona, 1889-1976) is one of the most important Catalan poetesses of the twentieth century. Her poems speak of many themes: love, joy, anguish, fear, hope... always from her perspective and with a very personal sensibility.
Joan Salvat-Papasseit
(Barcelona, 1894-1924) is one of the best-known Catalan poets. In his work, we find the spontaneity and sincerity of youth, restless experimentation that seeks new and cutting-edge models, and also loyalty to traditional and popular forms of work, making his output rich and varied. He wrote "The House I Want."
Carles Riba i Bracons
(Barcelona, 1900 - La Garriga, Vallès Oriental, 1974) was an innovative artist propelling the mixture of various arts: poetry, drawing, music, photography... To this end, he was a founder of "Friends of New Art," a group dedicated to promoting artistic activity, especially painting. His work includes "Full Moon."