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Carles Soldevila
1891–1967
A sharp, modern Catalan voice, he moved easily between journalism, theater, and fiction. His work helped bring urban wit and European-style sophistication into 20th-century Catalan literature.
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L'Abrandament
by Carles Soldevila
About the author
Born in Barcelona in 1892, Carles Soldevila was a Catalan writer, journalist, playwright, and novelist who became an important cultural figure in his city. He is often linked with the spirit of Noucentisme, a movement that valued clarity, civic culture, and modern European outlooks.
He began by publishing poetry, but soon found wider success in theater, novels, and newspaper writing. Alongside his literary work, he also acted as a cultural promoter, helping shape public taste and literary life in Barcelona.
His career stretched across a turbulent period in Catalan history, and he remained active as a writer for decades. Soldevila died in Barcelona in 1967, leaving behind a body of work remembered for its intelligence, irony, and polished style.