El Call in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain — Southwestern Europe (Iberian Peninsula)
Angel Guimerá
(Catalan:)
Angel Guimerá
Poeta i Dramaturg
1847-1924
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(English translation:)
In this housed died the poet and playwright, Angel Guimera (1847-1924).
Erected 1938.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical date for this entry is July 18, 1924.
Location. 41° 22.956′ N, 2° 10.395′ E. Marker is in Barcelona, Cataluña (Catalonia). It is in El Call. Marker is on Carrer de Petritxol, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Carrer de Petritxol, 4 08002, Barcelona, Cataluña 08002, Spain. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Joan Magriñà i Sanromà (here, next to this marker); Maurici Serrahima i Bofill (here, next to this marker); Josep Puiggarí i Llobet (a few steps from this marker); Ramon Bech i Taberner (within shouting distance of this marker); Montserrat Caballé (within shouting distance of this marker); Francesc Salva i Campillo (1751-1828) (within shouting distance of this marker); Cardenal Casañas (within shouting distance of this marker); Àngel Guimerà (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Barcelona.
Also see . . . Àngel Guimerà (Wikipedia). "Àngel Guimerà (6 May 1845 or 6 May 1847 or 1849 – 18 July 1924), known also as Ángel Guimerá, was a Spanish Nobel-nominated writer in the Catalan language. His work is known for bringing together under romantic aspects the main elements of realism. He is considered one of the principal representatives of the so-called Renaixença, at the end of the nineteenth century." (Submitted on October 15, 2019.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 15, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 142 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 15, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.