Mercè Rodoreda
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Summary
Mercè Rodoreda was born on October 10, 1908[1], in Barcelona[2]. She died on April 13, 1983[3], in Girona[4]. She worked as a writer[5], novelist[6], poet[7], Esperantist[8], and short story writer[9]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,159 views/month, #7,206 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Cementiri de Romanyà de la Selva[11]
- Father: Andreu Rodoreda i Sallent[12]
- Mother: Montserrat Gurguí i Guàrdia[13]
- Spouse: Joan Gurguí[14]
- Child: Jordi Gurguí i Rodoreda[15]
- Country of citizenship: Spain[16]
- Native language: Catalan[17]
- Occupation: painter[18]
- Field of work: literature[19]
- Employer: Revista de Catalunya[20], Comissariat de propaganda[21], La Publicitat[22], Institució de les Lletres Catalanes[23]
- Educated at: Escola Menéndez Pelayo[24], Liceu Dalmau[25]
- Notable work: The Time of the Doves[26], Mirall trencat[27], Aloma[28]
- Award received: Premi d'Honor de les Lletres Catalanes[29], Gold Letter[30], Serra d'Or Critics' Prize for Literature and Essays[31], Joan Crexells award[32], Mestre en Gai Saber[33], Flor Natural[34], Premi Joan Santamaria[35], Mercè Rodoreda Award[36], Premi Sant Jordi de novel·la[37], City of Barcelona Award[38], Premi de la Crítica de narrativa catalana[39], Ramon Llull Novel Award[40]
- Member of: Associació d'Escriptors en Llengua Catalana[41]
- Influenced by: Pere Gurguí[42], Delfí Dalmau i Gener[43]
- Sex or gender: female[44]
- Commons category: Mercè Rodoreda[45]
- Unmarried partner: Armand Obiols[46]
- Cause of death: liver cancer[47]
- Residence: Barcelona[48], Roissy-en-Brie[49], Limoges[50], Bordeaux[51], Paris[52], Geneva[53], Romanyà de la Selva[54]
- Family name: Rodoreda[55]
- Given name: Mercè[56]
Why It Matters
Mercè Rodoreda has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] She is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
Works attributed to her include The Time of the Doves[59], a literary work[60].
FAQs
Where was Mercè Rodoreda born?
Mercè Rodoreda was born in Barcelona[2].
Where did Mercè Rodoreda die?
Mercè Rodoreda died in Girona[4].
Who were Mercè Rodoreda's parents?
Mercè Rodoreda's father was Andreu Rodoreda i Sallent[12]. Mercè Rodoreda's mother was Montserrat Gurguí i Guàrdia[13].
Who was Mercè Rodoreda married to?
Mercè Rodoreda's spouses include Joan Gurguí[14].
What did Mercè Rodoreda do for work?
Mercè Rodoreda worked as a writer[5], novelist[6], poet[7], Esperantist[8], and short story writer[9].
Where did Mercè Rodoreda go to school?
Mercè Rodoreda was educated at Escola Menéndez Pelayo[24] and Liceu Dalmau[25].
What awards did Mercè Rodoreda receive?
Honors received include Premi d'Honor de les Lletres Catalanes[29], Gold Letter[30], Serra d'Or Critics' Prize for Literature and Essays[31], and Joan Crexells award[32].