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The AlcovesAntoni Maria Alcover i Sureda Antoni Maria Alcover i Sureda Majorcan writer In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Alcover and the second or maternal family name is Sureda. Father Antoni Maria Alcover Sureda, also known (in Catalan) as Mossèn Alcover ( pronounced [muˈsɛn əlkuˈve]; 2 February 1862 in Santa Cirga, Manacor – 8 January 1932 in Palma) was a modernist Majorcan writer, who wrote on a wide range of subjects including the Catholic Church, folklore and linguistics. He is chiefly associated with efforts to revive interest in the Catalan language and its dialects. Among his works was a Catalan-Valencian-Balearic dictionary. Quick facts Native name, Born ... Antoni Maria Alcover Sureda Native name Mossèn Alcover Born (1862-02-02)2… (Source: Wikipedia)
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