Maria Ibars i Ibars

Maria Ibars i Ibars was born on February 29, 1892,[1] in Valencia, and grew up in Dénia.[1][2] She studied in Valencia to become a teacher.[1][3]

Between 1916 and 1934, Ibars i Ibars taught at La Font de la Figuera, then moved to Valencia, where she continued teaching and focused on literary and pedagogical activities.[1] She participated in the activities of the literary and philological section[1] of Lo Rat Penat.[1][3]

Ibars i Ibars wrote in Spanish and Catalan[4] and published in Las Provincias, El Vers Valencià, Pensat i Fet, L’Altar del Mercat, Glorieta, Sicània and La Marina.[3] Her body of work consists mostly of novels, but she also wrote poetry and theatre pieces.[1] Many of her works were inspired by Dénia and its surroundings.[1]

Ibars i Ibars died on January 9, 1965, in Valencia.[1] A school in Dénia bears her name, she was also officially named the adopted daughter of the city.[2] María Teresa Oller set three of her poems to music.[5]

• Poemas de Penyamar, 1949
• Como una garra, 1961
• La descalumniada, 1961
• Camp d’ús, 1961
• Vides planes, 1962
• Graciamar, 1963
• L’últim serv, 1963
• La fe dels altres, 1965
• La presa, 1966
• El miracle de Teulada (play), 1992
• Contalles a l’ombra del Montgó (contains: La descalumniada, Camp d’ús, La fe dels altres and La presa), 1994[1]