Maria Barbal i Farré

Catalan writer
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Summary

Maria Barbal i Farré was born on September 17, 1949[1], in Tremp[2]. She has worked as a novelist[3], writer[4], children's writer[5], Catalan teacher[6], and author[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (250 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Spain[9]
  • Position held: member of the Reial Acadèmia de Bones Lletres de Barcelona[10]
  • Award received: Saint George's Cross[11], premi Trajectòria[12], Jaume Fuster Award[13], Premi de la Crítica de narrativa catalana[14], Serra d'Or Critics' Prize for Literature and Essays[15], Cavall Verd Award[16], Prudenci Bertrana Prize[17], Joaquim Ruyra award for young adult literature[18], Joan Crexells award[19], Premi Josep Pla de narrativa[20], Premi d'Honor de les Lletres Catalanes[21]
  • Member of: Reial Acadèmia de Bones Lletres de Barcelona[22]
  • Sex or gender: female[23]
  • Commons category: Maria Barbal[24]
  • Family name: Barbal[25]
  • Given name: Maria[26]
  • Described by source: Nou diccionari de la literatura catalana[27]
  • Participant in: Koiné Manifest[28]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Catalan[29], Spanish[30]
  • Birth name: Maria Barbal i Farré[31]
  • Second family name in Spanish name: Farré[32]
  • Writing language: Catalan[33]
  • P14750: 1B3F-8DE8-5E3D-D69C-3AEE[34]

Why It Matters

Maria Barbal i Farré has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Maria Barbal i Farré born?

Maria Barbal i Farré was born in Tremp[2].

What did Maria Barbal i Farré do for work?

Maria Barbal i Farré worked as a novelist[3], writer[4], children's writer[5], Catalan teacher[6], and author[7].

What awards did Maria Barbal i Farré receive?

Honors received include Saint George's Cross[11], premi Trajectòria[12], Jaume Fuster Award[13], and Premi de la Crítica de narrativa catalana[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [23] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . pallarsdigital.cat. pallarsdigital.cat. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . elnacional.cat. elnacional.cat. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . gencat.cat. gencat.cat. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . lasetmana.cat. Retrieved . lasetmana.cat. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . ateneubcn.org. Retrieved . ateneubcn.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . naciodigital.cat. naciodigital.cat. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . elperiodico.cat. Retrieved . elperiodico.cat. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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