Barcelona Literature

From journalist to soldier, what brought George Orwell to Barcelona?

From journalist to soldier, what brought George Orwell to Barcelona?

Barcelona today is miles away from the civil war of 1936, we look back at George Orwells’ Homage to Catalonia, on his time spent in the city during the Civil War between communists, socialists and Franco’s fascist regime.

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History, Literature April 30, 2010 11:10 am 0 Comments

Books set in the city of Barcelona

Books set in the city of Barcelona

Many authors have used Barcelona as a source of inspiration as a multitude of both fiction and non-fiction books have been written about the city. It is not difficult to see why Barcelona has stimulated the creativity of so many. Here you can find a list of books that may appeal to you…

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Literature November 18, 2009 5:49 pm 14 Comments