by Narcís Oller i Moragas · Edicions 62 · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788429749427
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«L'escanyapobres» is the novel by Narcís Oller i Moragas, published by Edicions 62 in paperback (144 pages, in Catalan).
Set in 19th-century Catalonia, the novel follows a usurer who enriches himself by taking advantage of the financial difficulties of those around him. The work belongs to the Catalan narrative of its time and has been highlighted by critics for its richness of readings and interpretations.
The work was originally published in 1884. This pocket edition belongs to the Butxaca collection.
Of interest to readers of 19th-century Catalan narrative and to those who wish to approach European realism in the Catalan language.
Narcís Oller i de Moragas was a Catalan lawyer and novelist who initially wrote in the traditions of literary realism and naturalism, later adapting his style to the Modernisme movement, the Catalan equivalent of Art Nouveau. Despite his stylistic evolution, he is considered one of the leading Catalan authors of the 19th century.
