Frédéric Mistral

Frédéric Mistral (September 8, 1830 - March 25, 1914) was a French poet who led the 19th century revival of Occitan (Provençal) language and literature. He was a key figure in the literary félibrige movement. He shared the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1904 (with Jose Echegaray y Eizaguirre) for his contributions in literature and philology.

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September 8 - 1830 - March 25 - 1914 - French - Poet - 19th century - Occitan - Provençal - Félibrige - Nobel Prize for Literature - 1904 - Jose Echegaray y Eizaguirre - Philology

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