An English Version, The Original Crowned By The French Academy, Of Frederic Mistral's Mireio, From The Original Provencal (1867) - Frederic Mistral - Bog

This book is an English translation of Frederic Mistral's Mireio, which was originally written in Provencal in 1867. The translation has been crowned by the French Academy, indicating its high literary merit. Mireio is a romantic epic poem that tells the story of a young woman named Mireio who falls in love with a poor basket weaver named Vincent. The poem explores themes of love, class, and tradition in Provencal society. Mistral was a prominent writer and poet in the Occitan language, and Mireio is considered to be one of his most significant works. This English version provides readers with access to Mistral's original work, allowing them to experience the beauty and complexity of the Provencal language and culture.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.