"La punyalada" by Marià Vayreda, was published in instalments during 1903, and it was published as a complete volume in 1904.
"La punyalada" talks about the destruction of the individual amidst the historical backdrop of the Carlist Wars. The narrator skillfully combines the narratives, with a colourful and precise use of the language. The novel focuses on the tangle of love and death between three unforgettable characters: Albert Bardals, Ivo and Coralí.