Jacint Verdaguer Writer

Jacint Verdaguer i Santaló (Catalan pronunciation: [ʒəˈsim bərðəˈɣe]) (May 17, 1845 – June 10, 1902) is regarded as one of the greatest poets of Catalan literature and a prominent literary figure of the Renaixença, a national revival movement of the late Romantic era. The bishop Josep Torras i Bages, one of the main figures of Catalan nationalism, called him the "Prince of Catalan poets". He was also known as mossèn Cinto Verdaguer, because of his career as a priest.

Personal facts

Jacint Verdaguer
Birth dateMay 17, 1845
Birth place
Catalonia , Folgueroles
Date of deathJune 10, 1902
Place of death
Catalonia , Vallvidrera

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Writer

influenced
influenced by
movement
Romanticism
Renaixença
notable work
L'Atlàntida
Canigou

Jacint Verdaguer on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://museuhistoria.bcn.cat/es/node/362
  2. http://www.lletra.net/en/author/jacint-verdaguer
  3. http://www.verdaguer.cat
  4. http://www.webpersonal.net/nova/verdaguer/marcs.htm