Miquel Llor facts for kids

Miquel Llor i Forcada was a famous Catalan writer and storyteller. He was born in Barcelona on May 3, 1894, and passed away on May 2, 1966.

Miquel Llor was not only a writer but also a translator. He translated books from Italian and French, including works by well-known authors like Alberto Moravia and André Gide. He also wrote for newspapers, especially for a publication called Mirador.

His writing was influenced by important European authors such as Proust, Freud, Dostoevsky, and James Joyce. Miquel Llor is best known for his novel Laura a la ciutat dels sants (which means Laura in the city of saints). This book was so good that it won the Joan Crexells prize in 1930. He also worked for many years helping to edit Catalan texts for the Culture Department of the Barcelona City Council.

Works

Miquel Llor wrote many different kinds of books, including novels, short stories, essays, and even poetry. Here are some of his most important works:

Novels

• Història grisa, 1925
• Tàntal, 1928
• Laura a la ciutat dels sants, 1931
• L'endemà del dolor, 1937
• El somriure dels sants, 1947
• Jocs d'infants, 1950
• Un camí de Damasc, 1959

Short stories

• "L'Endemà del dolor", 1930
• "L'oreig al desert", 1934
• "L'esguard al mirall", 1934
• "Cinc contes", 1935
• "Tots els contes: 1925–1950", 1952
• "Viatge a qui sap on i altres narracions", 1977

Essay

• "El premi a la virtut o un idil·li a la plaça de Sant Just", 1935

Poetry

• "L'ofrena", presented at Jocs Florals de Barcelona in 1927

See also

In Spanish: Miquel Llor para niños