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Josep Carner
1884–1971
A central voice in modern Catalan literature, this poet helped shape the language’s literary style while also working as a journalist, playwright, translator, and diplomat. His work is closely linked with Noucentisme, and he is often remembered as the "prince of Catalan poets."
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La creació d'Eva i altres contes
by Josep Carner
About the author
Born in Barcelona on February 9, 1884, Josep Carner became one of the defining figures of 20th-century Catalan literature. He wrote poetry from a young age and went on to study law and philosophy, building a career that reached beyond verse into journalism, theater, and translation.
Carner is especially associated with Noucentisme, the cultural movement that promoted clarity, polish, and a renewed literary Catalan. Sources also describe him as a major renewing force in both poetry and prose, and note his importance in shaping a more modern literary language.
Alongside his literary life, he served in diplomatic posts and later lived in exile after the Spanish Civil War, spending time in Mexico before settling in Brussels, where he died on June 4, 1970. His reputation has remained remarkably strong, with literary organizations still presenting him as one of the great voices of Catalan poetry.