Mistral, Frédéric. (1830-1914)
Signed Postcard Photograph
Signed postcard photograph of the important French writer and lexicographer of the Occitan language. He is shown seated, smoking and petting his dog. Another hand has addressed the postcard on the verso and noted that Mistral signed the card in Arles on May 7, 1908 at 10:30 am - a very precise record!Mistral 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, his significant work as a Provençal philologist". He was a founding member of Félibrige and a member of l'Académie de Marseille. Mistral owed his fame in part to Alphonse de Lamartine who sang his praises in the 40th edition of his periodical "Cours familier de littérature", following the publication of Mistral's long poem Mirèio. Alphonse Daudet, with whom he maintained a long friendship, eulogized the "Poet Mistral" in one of his "Lettres de mon moulin." (14473)
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