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Josep Aladern
1869–1918
A lively force in Catalan Modernisme, this writer and editor helped shape literary life through journalism, publishing, and little magazines as much as through his own books. Writing under the name Josep Aladern, he brought a strongly republican, federalist spirit to the cultural world of his time.
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Costums típicas de la ciutat de Valls
by Josep Aladern
About the author
Born Cosme Vidal i Rosich in Alcover, Catalonia, on December 28, 1869, he became known by the pen name Josep Aladern. He was a Catalan writer and editor remembered for his role in the first generation of literary Modernisme, as well as for his steady work in the press and in small-scale publishing.
Aladern was more than a solitary author: he was a cultural organizer. In Reus, his bookshop and printing activity became a meeting point for young writers and artists, and he was involved in launching or sustaining several magazines, including La Nova Cathalunya. His work was closely tied to the restless, experimental literary energy of the period.
He also stood out for his republican and federalist convictions, which shaped both his journalism and his public presence. He died in Barcelona on October 16, 1918, but he remains an important figure in Catalan letters because of the way he connected writing, editing, and literary community.