About Jean Brunet
Lived 1822 – 1894 (aged 71). Jean Brunet was a French poet, writer, romanist, painter and varnisher and folklorist.
Jean Brunet (27 December 1822 – 23 October 1894) was a French Provençal poet.
Early life Brunet was born on 27 December 1822 in Avignon, in Provence, France.
Career On 21 May 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.
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 23 October 1894 in Avignon.
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Who was Jean Brunet?
French Provençal felibre (1822-1894)
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Jean Brunet was born on 27 December 1822 in Avignon.
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Jean Brunet died on 23 October 1894 in Avignon.
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Jean Brunet was a poet, writer, romanist, painter and varnisher and folklorist.
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Jean Brunet was French.
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