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Manual of curiosities and political, economic and instructive notices that for its use and governance becomes Pau Anfruns y Roma (a) Perecó of the place of Castellar de Nuch Bishopric of Solsona and party of Berga in the year 1844

Date
1844 - 1878
Archive
County Archive of Berguedà
Document type
Textual
Reference code
CAT-ACBR-1320-113
Link to the online document
Description

This manual compiled by Pau Anfruns and Roma, known as Perecó, is an exceptional example of popular culture and the transmission of knowledge in rural Catalonia in the 19th century. The text combines political, economic and practical warnings, and reflects a citizen’s interest in good government and education in a context of social and political change. It is a valuable source for understanding how ideas and knowledge were disseminated outside the official circuits, and how the rural population actively participated in the construction of a civic culture. It is a living testimony of the connection between local culture and European values ​​such as education, participation and civic responsibility.