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Pere Gimferrer
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Pere Gimferrer Torrens
22 June 1945 Barcelona, Spain
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| Preceded by | Vicente Aleixandre |
Pere Gimferrer Torrens (born on June 22, 1945) is a famous Spanish writer. He is known for writing poems, translating books, and writing novels. He has won Spain's National Poetry Prize twice, which is a big award for poets.
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Early Life and Writing
Pere Gimferrer was born in Barcelona, Spain, in 1945. He writes in two different languages: Spanish and Catalan.
Works in Spanish
In Spanish, he has written several collections of poems. Some of his well-known poetry books include:
- Arde el mar (1966) – This book won the National Prize for Poetry.
- Amor en vilo (2006)
- Interludio azul (2006)
- Tornado (2008)
Works in Catalan
He has also written important works in Catalan. These include:
- The novel Fortuny (1983) – This book won the Ramon Llull Novel Award and the Critica Prize.
- The poetry collection El vendaval (1988) – This also won the National Poetry Prize.
Awards and Recognition
Pere Gimferrer has received many awards for his writing over the years.
- In 1998, he won the Premio Nacional de las Letras Españolas (National Prize for Spanish Literature). This award celebrates a writer's entire career.
- In 2006, he won the International Octavio Paz Prize for Poetry and Criticism.
Role at the Royal Spanish Academy
Pere Gimferrer is a member of the Real Academia Española, which is like a very important group that looks after the Spanish language. He was chosen to join this academy on April 18, 1985. He officially took his seat on December 15 of the same year.
External Links
- Àlbum Pere Gimferrer A website that explores Pere Gimferrer's different writing styles and ideas.
See also
In Spanish: Pere Gimferrer para niños
