Mistral Frédéric

ref. 51-6400 — Martigues: 8 septembre 1888. . Picture postcard of Provence with message and signature verso.MISTRAL Frédéric. Carte postale a. s. de vœux pour 1913 au marquis d'Eguilles.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. It was followed by Calendau 1867 a fantastic narrative poem about a Provençal fisherman. Other works include Lis Isclo d’or 1876 Islands of Gold a collection of poems; «Nerto» 1884 a narrative poem based on a chronicle of the Avignon Popes; La Rèino Jano 1890; and Lou pouémo dóu rose 1897 The Song of the Rhone. A five-volume edition of his works appeared between 1887 and 1910; three volumes of unpublished works appeared posthumously 1926-30. Mistral wrote an autobiography Moun espelido: Memori è raconte 1906 Memoirs of Mistral. His efforts to revive Provençal were at various times supported by the Academie Française and the Institut de France.Expertise by Ségolène Beauchamp Paris. Martigues: 8 septembre 1888. unknown