| Author | Rafael de Amat y de Cortada |
|---|---|
| Language | Catalan |
Publication date | 1769 - 1819 |
| Publication place |  Spain |
Calaix de sastre (transl. Tailor's Drawer) is a personal diary in 52 volumes written by Rafael de Amat y de Cortada, Baron of Maldá, throughout his life, from the age of 23 (three years after his marriage) until his death, that is, from 1769 to 1819.[1] The title, Calaix de sastre, is the title given by the author himself, referring to the place where the most diverse things are kept.[2] It is considered one of the most important texts of Catalan narrative between the 15th and 19th centuries, as well as a precedent of costumbrismo and local journalism. It is also an important historical document for its detailed description of facts, events and social behavior in the Catalonia of its time. However, it has never been published in its entirety, but only some compilations of fragments. A copy is preserved in the Historical Archive of the City of Barcelona.