author
Frédéric Mistral
1830–1914
A leading voice in the revival of Provençal literature, this Nobel Prize–winning poet devoted his life to the language, landscapes, and traditions of southern France. His work helped turn a regional culture into a lasting literary force.
4 Audiobooks
Mirèio, a Provençal Poem
by Frédéric Mistral
Mes Origines; Mémoires et Récits de Frédéric Mistral
by Frédéric Mistral
Le Poème du Rhône, en XII chants. Texte Provençal et Traduction Française
by Frédéric Mistral
Memoirs of Mistral
by Frédéric Mistral
About the author
Born in Maillane, in Provence, in 1830, Frédéric Mistral became one of the central figures in the 19th-century revival of Occitan, especially its Provençal form. He was a poet and lexicographer, and he helped found the Félibrige, a movement created to preserve and promote the language and literature of southern France.
Mistral is best known for works such as Mirèio and for his long commitment to giving Provençal a serious literary standing. His writing is closely tied to the scenery, customs, and everyday life of his native region, which gave his poetry a strong local color and wide appeal.
In 1904, he shared the Nobel Prize in Literature in recognition of both his poetry and his scholarly work on the language. He died in Maillane in 1914, leaving behind a body of work that still stands as a major expression of Provençal culture.