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La teranyina (The spider's web)

La teranyina (The spider's web)

Ed. Proa, Barcelona, 1984

Set in early 20th century Catalonia, this is about the struggle for power within an industrial family against the backdrop of the Setmana Tràgica events (Tragic Week, 25 July to 2 August 1909).

Awards

  • Premi Sant Jordi, 1983

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Translations of La teranyina (The spider's web)

La telaraña
Spanish
La telaraña
Trad: Concha Cardeñoso Sáenz de Miera.
Ed. Destino.
Barcelona, 2019.

La toile d'araignée
French
La toile d'araignée
Trad: Patrick Gifreu.
Editions Du Chiendent.
1985.

Jaume Cabré


Jaume Cabré holds a degree in Catalan Philology from the University of Barcelona, is a high school head of department currently on study leave and is a member of the Philology Section of the Institut d'Estudis Catalans.

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