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Joseph Étienne Frédéric Mistral ( French: [mistʁal]; Occitan: Josèp Estève Frederic Mistral, 8 September 1830 – 25 March 1914) was an Occitan writer and lexicographer of the Provençal form of the language. He received the 1904 Nobel Prize in Literature "in recognition of the fresh originality and true inspiration of his poetic ...
Mar 27, 2024 · Frédéric Mistral (born Sept. 8, 1830, Maillane, France—died March 25, 1914, Maillane) was a poet who led the 19th-century revival of Occitan (Provençal) language and literature. He shared the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1904 (with José Echegaray y Eizaguirre) for his contributions in literature and philology.
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Mistral was both an epic and a lyrical poet. His work is determined by Provence, not only in language, but in content and feeling. Provence is the true hero of all his poems. His first great success was Miréio (1859), a story of two star-crossed lovers.
Frédéric Mistral, (born Sept. 8, 1830, Maillane, France—died March 25, 1914, Maillane), French poet. A leader of the 19th-century revival of Provençal, Mistral cofounded the Félibrige, an influential association for maintaining the customs and language of Provence and later the whole of southern France.
Frédéric Mistral. The Nobel Prize in Literature 1904. Born: 8 September 1830, Maillane, France. Died: 25 March 1914, Maillane, France. Residence at the time of the award: France. Prize motivation: “in recognition of the fresh originality and true inspiration of his poetic production, which faithfully reflects the natural scenery and native ...
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Joseph Étienne Frédéric Mistral was an Occitan writer and lexicographer of the Provençal form of the language. He received the 1904 Nobel Prize in Literature "in recognition of the fresh originality and true inspiration of his poetic production, which faithfully reflects the natural scenery and native spirit of his people, and, in addition ...
MISTRAL, Frédéric 1830-1914. PERSONAL: Born September 8, 1830 in Maillane, France; died March 25, 1914 in Maillane, France; son of a farmer and homemaker; married Marie Rivière, 1876. Education: University of Aix, law degree, 1851. CAREER: Poet, scholar, lexicographer, philologist, autobiographer, playwright, lecturer, and publicist ...
