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Tomàs Garcés
- October 9, 1901
- November 16, 1993
- 92 years
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Tomàs Garcés, 92, Spanish lawyer and poet.
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|Tomàs Garcés i Miravet (Catalan pronunciation: [tuˈmaz ɣəɾˈses]; 9 October 1901 – 16 November 1993, Barcelona) was a Catalan poet and lawyer.
Garcés was born in Barcelona. He studied law, philosophy, and literature at the University of Barcelona.
At the time of the Spanish Civil War Garcés fled to France where he was a teacher of Spanish language in the University of Toulouse. He returned to Catalonia in 1947.
Tomas was called "The Catalan poet of song" for his short regular verses.
He worked in several literary publications: Mar Vella, which he founded, and also Ariel, Serra d'Or, Revista de Catalunya and also La Publicitat, in which he published his works under the pseudonym "Ship-Boy".
For his works he was awarded several prizes, including The City of Barcelona Award, The Generalitat de Catalunya award, Crítica Serra d'Or, Creu de Sant Jordi and Premi d'Honor de les Lletres Catalanes.
Selected bibliography
- Vint cançons, Edicions Lira, 1923
- L'ombra del lledoner, Imprenta Omega, 1924
- Paisatges i lectures, Llibreria Catalònia, 1926
- Cançons, 1926
- El somni, Les edicions d'art, 1927
- Cançó fidel, Impr. Altés, 1946
- El caçador, Editorial Selecta, 1947
- El senyal, Atenes A. G., 1949
- Paradis (co-authored with Joan Triadú), Atenas, A.G., 1949
- La Nit de Sant Joan, 1951
- Llibre de Nadal, Editorial Selecta, 1951
- Llibre de la Mare de Déu de Núria, Editorial Selecta, 1952
- Viatge d’octubre, La Polígrafa, 1955
- Cinc poetes italians, Ed. La Polígrafa, 1961
- Obra poètica, Editorial Selecta, 1961
- Quadern de la Selva, Ed. La Polígrafa, 1962
- Sobre Salvat-Papasseit i altres escrits, Editorial Selecta, 1972
- Els dotze llibres d'Agelet, Institut d'Estudis Ilerdencs, 1981
- El temps que fuig: escrits amb data, Laertes, 1984
- Només els somnis són veritat, Galaxia Gutenberg, 2021
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Questions drawn from Tomàs Garcés's archived record and the sources above.
1.In which city was Tom s Garc s born?
- A.Madrid
- B.Valencia
- C.Barcelonacorrect
- D.Toulouse
The biography explicitly states that Tom s Garc s was born in Barcelona.
Source: biography opening paragraph
2.What academic subjects did Tom s Garc s study at the University of Barcelona?
- A.Philosophy, history, and literature
- B.History, linguistics, and law
- C.Law, economics, and philosophy
- D.Law, philosophy, and literaturecorrect
Tom s Garc s studied law, philosophy, and literature during his time at the University of Barcelona.
Source: biography opening paragraph
3.During which historical conflict did Tom s Garc s flee to France?
- A.French Revolution
- B.World War I
- C.World War II
- D.Spanish Civil Warcorrect
Tom s Garc s fled to France at the time of the Spanish Civil War.
Source: biography opening paragraph
4.What position did Tom s Garc s hold while living in France?
- A.Translator of literature
- B.Spanish language teachercorrect
- C.Law firm intern
- D.Poetry professor
While in France, Tom s Garc s worked as a teacher of the Spanish language at the University of Toulouse.
Source: biography opening paragraph
5.In what year did Tom s Garc s return to Catalonia?
- A.1951
- B.1945
- C.1947correct
- D.1936
After fleeing to France during the Spanish Civil War, Tom s Garc s returned to Catalonia in 1947.
Source: biography opening paragraph
6.What specific nickname was given to Tom s Garc s?
- A.The voice of Barcelona
- B.The literary pioneer
- C.The Catalan poet of songcorrect
- D.The bard of the Selva
Tom s Garc s was known as The Catalan poet of song because of his short regular verses.
Source: biography opening paragraph
7.Which literary publication was founded by Tom s Garc s?
- A.Ariel
- B.Revista de Catalunya
- C.Serra d'Or
- D.Mar Vellacorrect
Tom s Garc s founded the literary publication called Mar Vella.
Source: biography opening paragraph
8.What pseudonym did Tom s Garc s use while writing for La Publicitat?
- A.Catalan Exile
- B.University Teacher
- C.Ship-Boycorrect
- D.Poet Laureate
Tom s Garc s published his works in the publication La Publicitat under the pseudonym Ship-Boy.
Source: biography opening paragraph
9.Which of these prizes was awarded to Tom s Garc s?
- A.Nobel Prize in Literature
- B.National Book Award
- C.Creu de Sant Jordicorrect
- D.Cervantes Prize
Tom s Garc s received several honors, including the Creu de Sant Jordi.
Source: biography opening paragraph
10.Who co-authored the work Paradis with Tom s Garc s?
- A.Serra d'Or
- B.Joan Triad correct
- C.Agelet
- D.Salvat-Papasseit
The bibliography lists the work Paradis as being co-authored by Tom s Garc s and Joan Triad .
Source: selected bibliography
11.In what year was the book Vint can ons by Tom s Garc s published?
- A.1927
- B.1923correct
- C.1926
- D.1924
The selected bibliography section lists Vint can ons as being published in 1923.
Source: selected bibliography
12.What is the title of the book published by Tom s Garc s in 1962?
- A.Viatge d’octubre
- B.Cinc poetes italians
- C.Obra po tica
- D.Quadern de la Selvacorrect
According to the bibliography, Quadern de la Selva was published by Tom s Garc s in 1962.
Source: selected bibliography
13.On what date did Tom s Garc s pass away?
- A.16 November 1993correct
- B.9 October 1901
- C.9 October 1993
- D.16 November 1947
The biography states that Tom s Garc s died on 16 November 1993.
Source: biography opening paragraph
14.Which publisher released the work titled El ca ador by Tom s Garc s?
- A.La Pol grafa
- B.Atenes A. G.
- C.Editorial Selectacorrect
- D.Edicions Lira
The bibliography records that Editorial Selecta published El ca ador in 1947.
Source: selected bibliography
15.Which of these is a known work by Tom s Garc s?
- A.La Nit de Barcelona
- B.Poesies de la Selva
- C.La Nit de Sant Joancorrect
- D.El ca ador de somnis
The selected bibliography identifies La Nit de Sant Joan as a published work of Tom s Garc s from 1951.
Source: selected bibliography
16.In what city did Tom s Garc s die?
- A.Madrid
- B.Toulouse
- C.Barcelonacorrect
- D.Paris
Tom s Garc s died in Barcelona, where he was also born.
Source: biography opening paragraph
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