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Antoni Maria Alcover i Sureda
AuthorBooks · Second hand1862-1932
Father Antoni Maria Alcover Sureda was a Mallorcan modernist writer, who wrote on a wide range of subjects including the Catholic Church, folklore and linguistics. He is chiefly associated with efforts to revive interest in the Catalan language and its dialects. Among his works was a Catalan-Valencian-Balearic dictionary.
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Curiosities about Antoni Maria Alcover i Sureda
Birth
1862
Death
1932
First book
1963
Years writing
63
Antoni Maria Alcover was a multifaceted figure who combined his work as a priest with an intense dedication to linguistics.
He is world-renowned for his monumental Diccionari català-valencià-balear, a fundamental work for the study of the language.
Under the pseudonym Jordi des Racó, he collected and brought to life the popular Rondalles Mallorquines.
Born in Manacor, he dedicated much of his life to preserving the cultural richness and traditional tales of Majorca.
His legacy spans 35 works that reflect his deep commitment to philological research and popular literature.