Pere Calders

Spanish writer and cartoonist (1912-1994) · Spain · On the map · Writers · Died at 81

Pere Calders i Rossinyol was a writer, journalist and illustrator from Catalonia, known mainly for his work as a short story writer. Over his life, he received several awards, including the Creu de Sant Jordi in 1982 and the Premi d'Honor de les Lletres Catalanes in 1986.

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1994Died21 July 19941992Honorary Doctor of the Autonomous University of BarcelonaAward1987City of Barcelona AwardAward1986Joan Crexells awardAward1982Saint George's CrossAward1979Gold LetterAwardSerra d'Or Critics' Prize for Literature and EssaysAward1963Premi Sant Jordi de novel·laAward1954Mercè Rodoreda AwardAward1912Born29 September 1912

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Pere Calders co-directed L'Esquella de la Torratxa with Tísner during the Spanish Civil War.

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Honorary Doctor of the Autonomous University of Barcelona1992

City of Barcelona Award1987

Joan Crexells award1986

Saint George's Cross1982

Gold Letter1979

Serra d'Or Critics' Prize for Literature and Essays1979

Premi Sant Jordi de novel·la1963

Mercè Rodoreda Award1954

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Besides short stories, Calders wrote several novels and journalistic articles for some of the most important publications in Catalonia. His writings were noted for their irony and occasional fantasy. As an illustrator, he reached the position of director of L'Esquella de la Torratxa, together with his friend Tísner.

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