Antoni Ferrer y Codina

Anton Ferrer y Codina[a] (Barcelona, 1837 - October 11, 1905) was a Spanish playwright and newspaper writer.

Portrait of Antoni Ferrer I Codina

Biography

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Born in Barcelona in 1837, he was editor of the Barcelona Alegre and La Tomasa weeklies.[1] He died on October 11, 1905.[2]

Major works

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  • 1867. Les relíquies d'una mare, premiered at the Teatro Romea, on 20 January 1867.
  • 1867. Un gefe de la coronela patriotic drama in three acts, premiered at the Teatro Romea, on 19 December 1867.
  • 1868. La perla de Badalona, premiered at the Teatro Romea, on 4 January 1868.
  • 1868. Ocells d'Amèrica, premiered at the Teatro Romea, on 3 February 1868.
  • 1868. El gat de mar, premiered at the Teatro Romea, on 21 November 1868.
  • 1902. Els calaveres, comedy in three acts, originally by A. Hennequin and E. de Najac, and adapted by Ferrer and Codina; premiered at the Teatro Romea.

Notes

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  1. ^ He was published under the names «A. Ferrer y Codina», «Anton Ferrer y Codina» and «Antonio Ferrer y Codina». Contemporary style would refer to him as «Antoni Ferrer i Codina».

References

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  1. ^ http://www.enciclopedia.cat/fitxa_v2.jsp?NDCHEC=0026751&SFR=1 [dead link]
  2. ^ M. y G. (1905-10-15), "La Ilustració Catalana", La Ilustració Catalana: Periodich Desenal, Artístich, Literari y Científic (in Catalan): 670, ISSN 1889-9951
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