Max Roqueta
Max Roqueta (Argelliers, December 8, 1908 – June 22, 2005) was one of the most famous contemporary Occitan writers. A physician, he was also an activist (he had been president of the Institut d'Estudis Occitans from 1952 to 1957).
Also recorded as Max Rouquette
Max Roqueta
- Born
- 1908. · Argelliers.
- Died
- 2005. · Montpellier.
- Nationality
- France.
- Occupation
- poet, writer, playwright, translator, physician and novelist.
- Fields
- literature, Occitan literature, poetry and drama.
- Education
- Faculty of Medicine of Montpellier.
- Known for
- Green Paradise.
- Honours
- Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres.
- Languages
- French and Occitan.
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Max Roqueta (Argelliers, December 8, 1908 – June 22, 2005) was one of the most famous contemporary Occitan writers. A physician, he was also an activist (he had been president of the Institut d'Estudis Occitans from 1952 to 1957).
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Max Roqueta studied at Faculty of Medicine of Montpellier. The recorded working language is French and Occitan. The field of work recorded is literature, Occitan literature and poetry. Positions recorded include Delegate General and editor-in-chief. Works named in the authority record are Green Paradise. Distinctions recorded are Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres.
• Secrèt de l’èrba (1934) • Sòmnis dau matin (1940) • Sòmnis de la nuòch (1942) • L’Ataüt d’Arnautz Daniel (1949) • La Pietat dau matin (1963) • Vèrd Paradís (1961) • Vèrd Paradís II (1974) • Lo Maucòr de l'unicòrn (1992) • D'aicí mil ans de lutz (1995)
Poetry
Poetry
• Lo Mètge de Cucunhan (1958) • Lo Manit e los encants (1996) • Tota la sabla de la mar (1997) • Lo Corbatàs roge (1997)
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