by Joan Amades Gelats, Cónsol Mallofré Coca · labutxaca · tapa dura · ISBN 9788499300252
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Immerse yourself in the rich history and folklore of the Catalan Countries with 'Les millors llegendes populars'. Joan Amades, a renowned ethnologist, presents a selection of legends that explore the origins of Catalan symbols, such as the senyera, and narrate foundational stories of emblematic places such as the Monastery of Poblet. Through these stories, you will meet characters such as King Jaume I and Comte Arnau, and discover the legends that have shaped the cultural identity of Catalonia. This edition of labutxaca, with the collaboration of Cónsol Mallofré Coca, offers a careful compilation of these essential narratives.
Joan Amades i Gelats was a Catalan ethnologist and folklorist. An autodidact, he worked at the historical archive of the city of Barcelona and at the Museum of Industry and Popular Arts of the same city. From 1956 onwards, he collaborated with UNESCO. He was also an important promoter of Esperanto and founded the Federació Esperantista Catalana. Perhaps the most important book in his large bibliography is Costumari Català, the main work for the study of Catalan popular culture.
