Maria Mercè Marçal
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| Born | November 13, 1952 Barcelona |
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| Died | July 5, 1998 (aged 45) Barcelona |
| Occupation | Poet Professor Writer Translator |
Maria Mercè Marçal i Serra (November 13, 1952 - July 5, 1998) was a Catalan poet, professor, writer and translator.
She spent her childhood in Ivars d'Urgell (Pla d'Urgell). She went to high-school in Lleida and studied Literature at the University of Barcelona. In 1972 she married the poet Ramon Pinyol Balasch driven by circunstances and whom she separated from some time afterwards. She translated into Catalan books by Colette, Marguerite Yourcenar, Anna Akhmatova, Marina Tsvetaeva, Baudelaire and Leonor Fini. Marina Rossell, Teresa Rebull, Ramon Muntaner, Txiqui Berraondo, Maria del Mar Bonet, Celdoni Fonoll and Gisela Bellsolà sing her poems. She died of cancer aged 45.
[edit] Books
- Cau de llunes. Barcelona: Proa, 1977. ISBN 842097191X
- Bruixa de dol (1977-1979). Sant Boi de Llobregat: Llibres del Mall, 1979. ISBN 8474560497
- Terra de mai. Valencia: El cingle, 1982. ISBN 8474561248
- Sal oberta. Sant Boi de Llobregat: Llibres del Mall, 1982. ISBN 8474561221
- La germana, l'estrangera (1981-1984). Sant Boi de Llobregat: Llibres del Mall, 1985. ISBN 8474562775
- Contraclaror: antologia poètica, de Clementina Arderiu. Barcelona: La Sal, edicions de les dones, 1985. ISBN 8485627261
- Desglaç (1984-1988). Barcelona: Edicions 62 - Empúries, 1988.
- Llengua abolida (1973-1988). Valencia: Climent, 1989. ISBN 8475022464
- La passió segons Renée Vivien. Barcelona: Proa, 1994. ISBN 8478097392
- Paisatge emergent: trenta poetes catalanes del S.XX. Barcelona: La Magrana, 1999. ISBN 8482641670
- Raó del cos. Barcelona: Edicions 62 - Empúries, 2000. ISBN 8429746854
- Contraban de llum: antologia poètica. Barcelona: Proa, 2001. ISBN 8482566725
- El meu amor sense casa (CD). Barcelona: Proa, 2003. ISBN 8484375137
