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M. (Miquel) Figuerola Aldroféu
1861–1913
A lively Catalan writer of the late 19th century, he moved easily between poetry, fiction, and especially comic theater. His work was closely tied to Barcelona’s popular stage culture, with satire and humor at the center.
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L'esca del pecat
by M. (Miquel) Figuerola Aldroféu
About the author
Born in Barcelona in 1861 and dying there in 1913, Miquel Figuerola i Aldrofeu was a Catalan writer who worked across several genres, including poetry, narrative, and drama. Sources also note that he was active in photography, giving his career an interesting link to the visual culture of his time.
He is best remembered for his comic and satirical stage writing, particularly short plays and sainets that became popular in Barcelona. Reference sources connect him with the magazine La Tramuntana, the periodical La Honorata, the Centre Català, and the bookseller-publisher Innocenci López, who issued much of his work.
His writing reflects the busy, theatrical world of late-19th-century Catalan culture. Titles associated with him include L'home dels nassos, Servei de plata, and La capota de palla, showing the range of a writer who blended humor, performance, and everyday social observation.