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Title: Mirèio, a Provençal Poem

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

Credits: Produced by Chuck Greif, ellinora, Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net
(This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Summary: "Mirèio, a Provençal Poem" by Frédéric Mistral is a pastoral poem written in the mid-19th century. This lyrical work unfolds in the dialect of the Bouches-du-Rhône region, celebrating the simplicity and beauty of rural life through the story of a young Provençal maiden named Mirèio. The poem intricately weaves themes of love, nature, and traditional rural customs, making it a vivid representation of Provençal folklore. The opening portion introduces us to a pastoral setting, focusing on Mirèio and her life amid the agricultural landscapes of La Crau. It begins with a reflection on her modest beginnings, drawing attention to her beauty and charm. The narrative quickly introduces Vincen, a young basket-weaver, who admires Mirèio’s grace and shares a budding relationship with her through an exchange of playful conversation and light-hearted banter while they gather mulberry leaves. This initial interaction hints at the romantic undertones that will permeate their lives as they navigate the intertwined themes of love and social status in their rural existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Mistral, Frédéric, 1830-1914

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

EBook No.: 56008

Published: Nov 19, 2017

Downloads: 121

Language: English

Subject: Occitan poetry -- Translations into English

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance languages: Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Mirèio, a Provençal Poem

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

Credits: Produced by Chuck Greif, ellinora, Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net
(This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Summary: "Mirèio, a Provençal Poem" by Frédéric Mistral is a pastoral poem written in the mid-19th century. This lyrical work unfolds in the dialect of the Bouches-du-Rhône region, celebrating the simplicity and beauty of rural life through the story of a young Provençal maiden named Mirèio. The poem intricately weaves themes of love, nature, and traditional rural customs, making it a vivid representation of Provençal folklore. The opening portion introduces us to a pastoral setting, focusing on Mirèio and her life amid the agricultural landscapes of La Crau. It begins with a reflection on her modest beginnings, drawing attention to her beauty and charm. The narrative quickly introduces Vincen, a young basket-weaver, who admires Mirèio’s grace and shares a budding relationship with her through an exchange of playful conversation and light-hearted banter while they gather mulberry leaves. This initial interaction hints at the romantic undertones that will permeate their lives as they navigate the intertwined themes of love and social status in their rural existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Mistral, Frédéric, 1830-1914

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

EBook No.: 56008

Published: Nov 19, 2017

Downloads: 121

Language: English

Subject: Occitan poetry -- Translations into English

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance languages: Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.