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Mirèio, a Provençal Poem

Mirèio, a Provençal Poem

by Mistral, Frédéric, 1830-1914

BookID: 56008

Language:English

Translator:Preston, H. W. (Harriet Waters), 1836-1911

Reading Level:Reading ease score: 86.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Copyright Status:Public domain in the USA.

Occitan poetry -- Translations into English

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"Mirèio, a Provençal Poem" by Frédéric Mistral is a poem written in 1859. This twelve-canto epic tells the tragic story of Vincent and Mireille, two young Provençal lovers separated by social class. When Mireille's wealthy father rejects Vincent, a humble basketmaker, she embarks on a desperate journey across Provence's scorching landscape. Beyond its romantic tale, the poem serves as a celebration of Occitan language and Provençal culture, weaving in local legends and landmarks throughout its narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Class:PC: Language and Literatures: Romance languages: Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese

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