Catalan poet, novelist, playwright, linguist and essayist
In this Catalan name, the first or paternal surname is Vallverdú and the second or maternal family name is Aixalà; both are generally joined by the conjunction "i".
Josep Vallverdú i Aixalà (Catalan pronunciation:[ʒuˈzɛbˌbaʎβəɾˈðu]; born 9 July 1923) is a Catalan poet, novelist, playwright, linguist and essayist.
Biography
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Vallverdú was born in Lleida, Catalonia, Spain on 9 July 1923. His narrative Rovelló served as basis for a TV-series in TV3 (Catalonia). His works, rich in vocabulary, have been widely used in the Catalan classrooms.
Honours
Vallverdú was awarded by the Ministry of Culture in 1982 the National Spanish Prize in Children's Literature.
Works
Selected works for children
Trampa sota les aigües, 1965
Rovelló, 1969
En Roc Drapaire, 1971
L'home de les poyes, 1972
Un cavall contra Roma, 1975
Saberut i Cua-Verd, National Spanish Prize in Children's Literature, 1982
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