Project Gutenberg 2004-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 69 Mistral, Frédéric 1830 1914 Mistral, Joseph Etienne Frédéric Mistral, Frederic Mes Origines; Mémoires et Récits de Frédéric Mistral Reading ease score: 76.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Walter Debeuf "Mes Origines; Mémoires et Récits" by Frédéric Mistral is an autobiographical account likely written in the late 19th century. The book explores the author's childhood and formative experiences in the enchanting Provençal countryside, particularly focusing on his family and the traditions of rural life. The opening of the work introduces the idyllic setting of the Alpilles mountains and the village of Maillane, painting a vibrant picture of the landscapes, customs, and family life that influenced Mistral's upbringing. Through nostalgic recollections, Mistral describes his parents, his grandparents, and the rustic ambiance of farm life, emphasizing the agrarian lifestyle and the rich cultural traditions of Provence. The narrative conveys a sense of warmth and humor, sharing anecdotes about childhood adventures with nature, family dynamics, and the unique characters in his community, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of his heritage and identity throughout the memoir. (This is an automatically generated summary.) fr Provence (France) -- Social life and customs Poets, Occitan -- 19th century -- Biography Lexicographers -- France -- Biography Mistral, Frédéric, 1830-1914 -- Childhood and youth Occitan movement -- Biography PC Text FR Biographie, Mémoires, Journal intime, Correspondance Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature 580430 580202 2024-10-03T11:48:54.588908 2023-10-03T10:20:59.927419 text/html text/html 649004 2013-04-09T15:22:00 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 223745 2013-04-09T15:22:54 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 309010 2024-10-03T11:49:10.180833 application/epub+zip 316077 2024-10-03T11:48:59.742872 application/epub+zip 296441 2024-10-03T11:48:57.651885 application/epub+zip 644593 2024-10-03T11:49:15.886808 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 578663 2024-10-03T11:49:07.952846 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 538105 2022-09-04T04:08:32.378455 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 513820 513812 2024-10-03T11:48:50.834922 2023-10-03T10:20:56.582381 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 499774 2013-04-09T15:21:52 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 201785 2013-04-09T15:22:54 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 21110 2024-10-03T11:49:16.025786 application/rdf+xml 19652 2024-10-03T11:48:58.268885 image/jpeg 4279 2024-10-03T11:48:57.959901 image/jpeg 305788 2024-10-03T11:48:54.643905 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia