Àngel Guimerà
Àngel Guimerà | |
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Guimerà, ca. 1894, by Pau Audouard | |
| Born | Àngel Guimerà y Jorge 6 May 1845 or 1847, or 1849 Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain |
| Died | 18 July 1924 Barcelona, Spain |
| Resting place | Montjuïc Cemetery |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, poet, playwright |
| Works | Terra baixa, La filla del mar |
Àngel Guimerà i Jorge (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈaɲʒəl giməˈɾa j ˈxoɾxe]; 6 May 1845 or 6 May 1847 or 1849 – 18 July 1924), usually known simply as Àngel Guimerà, was a Catalan Spanish playwright and poet. 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 Renaixença movement, at the end of the nineteenth century.