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Joan Fuster

Spanish writer (1922-1992) · Spain · Writers · Died at 69

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Joan Fuster i Ortells was an influential Catalan writer. He is considered a major writer in the Valencian language, and his work contributed to reinvigorate left-wing, pro-Catalan nationalism in Valencia during the Spanish transition to democracy.

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1992Died21 June 1992High Honour of the Generalitat ValencianaAward1991Prize of Honor Lluís CarullaAward1983Gold Medal of the Generalitat of CataloniaAward1975Premi d'Honor de les Lletres CatalanesAward1974Valencian of the year awardAward1973Serra d'Or Critics' Prize for Literature and EssaysAward1969Serra d'Or Critics' Prize for Literature and EssaysAward1963Gold LetterAward1956Premi Josep YxartAward1922Born23 November 1922

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High Honour of the Generalitat Valenciana1992
Prize of Honor Lluís Carulla1991
Gold Medal of the Generalitat of Catalonia1983
Premi d'Honor de les Lletres Catalanes1975
Valencian of the year award1974
Serra d'Or Critics' Prize for Literature and Essays1973
Serra d'Or Critics' Prize for Literature and Essays1969
Gold Letter1963
Premi Josep Yxart1956
Honorary Doctor of the Autonomous University of Barcelona

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Joan Fuster i Ortells was an influential Catalan writer. He is considered a major writer in the Valencian language, and his work contributed to reinvigorate left-wing, pro-Catalan nationalism in Valencia during the Spanish transition to democracy. In his influential political essay Nosaltres, els valencians (1962) he coined the term Països Catalans to refer to the Catalan-speaking territories.

Country
Spain
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1922 to 1992 · aged 69

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