Occupation Poet Spouse(s) Cecile Brunet | Name Jean Brunet | |
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Born December 27, 1822 Avignon, Vaucluse, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France Died October 23, 1894
Avignon, Vaucluse, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France | ||
Jean Brunet (December 27, 1822 – October 23, 1894) was a French Provençal poet.
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Early life
Jean Brunet was born on December 27, 1822 in Avignon, in Provence, France.
Career
On May 21, 1854, he co-founded the Félibrige movement with Joseph Roumanille, Frédéric Mistral, Théodore Aubanel, Alphonse Tavan, Paul Giéra and Anselme Mathieu.
He published collections of poems and sayings in Provençal. His first poems were published in the French literary journal entitled Musée des familles in 1867.
Personal life
He was married to Cécile Brunet. Stéphane Mallarmé, who was friends with the Brunets, wrote a poem entitled Sainte about her.
Death
He died on October 23, 1894 in Avignon.
References
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