Francesc Trabal facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Francesc Trabal
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| Born |
Francesc Trabal i Benessat
1899 |
| Died | 1957 Chile
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| Other names | Senyor Banyeta |
| Occupation | novelist |
| Years active | 20th century |
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Notable work
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Francesc Trabal (born in Sabadell in 1899, died in Santiago de Chile in 1957) was a talented Catalan writer. He was known for his novels, his work as a journalist, and his sense of humor.
He helped start important groups that supported Catalan culture. When the Spanish Civil War happened, he moved to Chile. There, he continued to promote Catalan literature and art.
A Champion of Catalan Culture
Francesc Trabal was a key member of the Colla de Sabadell. This was a group of friends who loved art and literature. They wanted to make Catalan culture more popular. They even started their own publishing house called La Mirada.
They used the newspaper El Diari de Sabadell to share their ideas. They wrote about Catalan culture, books, and humor. Trabal also helped create the El Club dels Novel·listes. This club was a very early version of today's Institució de les Lletres Catalanes. This institution helps support Catalan writers and their works.
Life in Exile
During the Spanish Civil War, Francesc Trabal had to leave his home. He went to live in Chile. Even far away, he kept working to promote Catalan culture. He started the Chilean-Catalan Institute for Culture. This institute helped connect people in Chile with Catalan traditions. He also worked on different publishing projects. He wanted to make sure Catalan stories and ideas could still be shared.
Notable Books by Trabal
Francesc Trabal wrote many interesting novels. Some of his books have been translated into other languages. This means people all over the world can read his stories.
- L'any que ve (1925)
- L'home que es va perdre (1929). This book was translated into French and Spanish.
- Judita (1930). This novel was translated into Spanish and French.
- Quo vadis, Sànchez? (1931). This book included fun drawings by Valentí Castanys.
- Era una dona com les altres (1932)
- Hi ha homes que ploren perquè el sol es pon (1933)
- Vals (1935). This book was translated into Spanish and English.
- Temperatura (1947). Trabal even translated this book into Spanish himself.
