Introduction: Albert Porqueras-Mayo (I930-2003) In Memoriam
Introduction: Barcelona and Modernity. Brad Epps
1. Urbanity, Dissent, and Language
La urbanització contra la urbanitat. Xavier Rubert de Ventós
Al caliu de la Rosa de Foc: Apropiacions insolents de l'espai públic a Barcelona (1996-2004). Manuel Delgado
The Sociolinguistic Situation of Catalan at the Turn of the 21st Century: Immigration and Intergenerational Transmission. Llorenç Comajoan
2 . The Lettered City: Poetry, Narrative, and a Film
Joan Maragall, at the Edge of Modernity. Geoffrey Ribbans
Escenaris de Barcelona: pretextos de poesia. Francesc Parcerisas
La gran encisera: Three Odes to Barcelona, and a Film. Josep Miquel Sobrer
3. The Lettered City: Prose and Theater
Barcelona en literatura: Imatges en conflicte. Jordi Castellanos
"Decrèpita i teatral"? On Literary Explorations of Barcelona. Enric Bou
Of Appearance and Disappearance: Theatre and Barcelona (Catalunya invisible, Part II). Sharon G. Feldman
4. The Visual City: Photography, Mass Media, and Architecture
Izas, rabizas y colipoterras: un àlbum furtiu. Joan Fontcuberta
Desire at the Kiosk: Publicity and Barcelona in the 1930s. Jordana Mendelson
Genealogía de la arquitectura contemporánea en Cataluña: hijos del 92. Josep Maria Montaner i Zaida Muxí
5. Personal Visions (Narrative, Theater, and Cinema)
Barcelona, terra de promissió: el descobriment de l'anonimat. Maria Barbal
Del desert a la terra promesa: 40 anys de literatura dramàtica a Barcelona. Josep Maria Benet i Jornet
The Reason Behind Food of Love: Some comments about bringing, through my catalan eyes and a group of exceptional british actors, an american novel to the screen. Ventura Pons
Cultural Information from Catalan-Speaking Lands: 2003 (lI) and 2004 (I)