Mercè Rodoreda

Summary

Mercè Rodoreda is a human^[1]. She was born in Barcelona^[2]. She was born on +1908-10-10T00:00:00Z^[3]. She died in Girona^[4]. She died on +1983-04-13T00:00:00Z^[5]. She worked as a writer^[6], novelist^[7], poet^[8], Esperantist^[9], and short story writer^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (109 views/month, #7,206 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Barcelona^[2], Mercè Rodoreda…
• Mercè Rodoreda passed away in Girona^[4].
• Mercè Rodoreda was born on +1908-10-10T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Mercè Rodoreda died on +1983-04-13T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Mercè Rodoreda is buried at Cementiri de Romanyà de la Selva^[12].
• Mercè Rodoreda's father was Andreu Rodoreda i Sallent^[13].
• Mercè Rodoreda's mother was Montserrat Gurguí i Guàrdia^[14].
• Among Mercè Rodoreda's spouses was Joan Gurguí^[15].
• A child of Mercè Rodoreda was Jordi Gurguí i Rodoreda^[16].
• Mercè Rodoreda held citizenship in Spain^[17].
• Catalan was Mercè Rodoreda's native language^[18].
• Mercè Rodoreda worked as a writer^[6].
• Mercè Rodoreda's professions included novelist^[7].
• Mercè Rodoreda's professions included poet^[8].
• Mercè Rodoreda worked as an Esperantist^[9].
• Mercè Rodoreda's professions included short story writer^[10].
• Mercè Rodoreda's field of work was literature^[19].
• Mercè Rodoreda was employed by Revista de Catalunya^[20].
• Mercè Rodoreda was employed by Comissariat de propaganda^[21].
• Among Mercè Rodoreda's employers was La Publicitat^[22].
• Mercè Rodoreda was employed by Institució de les Lletres Catalanes^[23].
• Mercè Rodoreda was educated at Escola Menéndez Pelayo^[24].
• Mercè Rodoreda's education included a stint at Liceu Dalmau^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Mercè Rodoreda is The Time of the Doves^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Mercè Rodoreda is Mirall trencat^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Barcelona^[2], Mercè Rodoreda… she was born on +1908-10-10T00:00:00Z^[3]. Her father was Andreu Rodoreda i Sallent^[13]. Her mother was Montserrat Gurguí i Guàrdia^[14]. Catalan was her native language^[18].

Education

Educated at Escola Menéndez Pelayo^[24], a school building^[28], in Spain^[29] and Liceu Dalmau^[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], novelist^[7], poet^[8], Esperantist^[9], and short story writer^[10]. Mercè Rodoreda's field of work was literature^[19]. Employers include Revista de Catalunya^[20], a magazine^[30], founded in 1924^[31], headquartered in Barcelona^[32]; Comissariat de propaganda^[21], a political organization^[33], in Spain^[34], founded in 1936^[35], headquartered in Barcelona^[36]; La Publicitat^[22], a newspaper^[37], in Spain^[38], founded in 1922^[39], headquartered in Barcelona^[40]; and Institució de les Lletres Catalanes^[23], an institute^[41], in Spain^[42], founded in 1937^[43], headquartered in Barcelona^[44].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Time of the Doves^[26], Mirall trencat^[27], Aloma^[45], and Sóc una dona honrada?^[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Premi d'Honor de les Lletres Catalanes^[47], a literary award^[48], in Spain^[49], founded in 1969^[50]; Gold Letter^[51], a literary award^[52], in Spain^[53], founded in 1956^[54]; Serra d'Or Critics' Prize for Literature and Essays^[55], a literary award^[56], in Spain^[57], founded in 1967^[58]; Joan Crexells award^[59], a literary award^[60], in Spain^[61]; Mestre en Gai Saber^[62], a title of honor^[63]; and Flor Natural^[64], an award^[65].

Personal Life

Among Mercè Rodoreda's spouses was Joan Gurguí^[15]. A child of her was Jordi Gurguí i Rodoreda^[16].

Death and Burial

Mercè Rodoreda died on +1983-04-13T00:00:00Z^[5]. She passed away in Girona^[4]. The cause of death was liver cancer^[66]. She is buried at Cementiri de Romanyà de la Selva^[12].

Why It Matters

Mercè Rodoreda ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (109 views/month, #7,206 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[67] She is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[68]

Works attributed to her include The Time of the Doves^[69], a literary work^[70], written by her^[71].

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^[13]. Mercè Rodoreda's mother was Montserrat Gurguí i Guàrdia^[14].

Who was Mercè Rodoreda married to?

Mercè Rodoreda's spouses include Joan Gurguí^[15].

What did Mercè Rodoreda do for work?

Mercè Rodoreda worked as writer^[6], novelist^[7], poet^[8], Esperantist^[9], and short story writer^[10].

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^[47], Gold Letter^[51], Serra d'Or Critics' Prize for Literature and Essays^[55], and Joan Crexells award^[59].