Manuel Anglada i Ferran

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Manuel Anglada i Ferran (* 1918 in Maçanet de la Selva ; † 1998 ) was a Catalan - Andorran writer and author of non-fiction books on the culture of Andorra and the Pyrenees .

In 1998 he was awarded the Creu de Sant Jordi for his contributions as a scientist to the toponymy , language and archeology of Andorra. Anglada founded the Center de la Cultura Catalana a Andorra (Andorran Center for Catalan Culture) and bequeathed part of his estate to the Andorran National Archives.

His contribution to Andorran literature consists primarily of poetry. This was collected and published by Editorial Andorra between 1996 and 1997.

Works

  • Substrates prehistòrics de la llengua (1986)
  • Vint-i-cinc anys a Llívia (1986)
  • Histories i relats pirinencs (1989)
  • Arrels d'Andorra (1993)

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  • Diccionari Enciclopèdic d'Andorra , Àlvar Valls Oliva, Fundació Crèdit Andorrà, Andorra la Vella 2006, ISBN 978-99920-1-629-9
personal data
SURNAME Anglada i Ferran, Manuel
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Catalan-Andorran writer
DATE OF BIRTH 1918
PLACE OF BIRTH Maçanet de la Selva
DATE OF DEATH 1998