François Vidal
| François Vidal | |
|---|---|
| Born |
July 14, 1832 Aix-en-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône, France |
| Died |
May 25, 1911 (aged 78) Aix-en-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône, France |
| Resting place | Saint-Pierre Cemetery |
| Other names | Francés Vidal |
| Occupation | Librarian, poet |
François Vidal (July 14, 1832 – May 25, 1911) was a French Provençal poet and activist.
Early life
François Vidal was born on July 14, 1832.[1][2]
Career
François Vidal was one of the first Provençal activists to join the Félibrige. He had a deep knowledge of the Occitan language, and was the editor (pagesetting and revision) of Frédéric Mistral's Tresor dóu Felibrige.
He was the curator of the Bibliothèque Méjanes, the public library in Aix-en-Provence.[1][2]
Vidal wrote poetry in Provençal.[1][2] He revived the traditional use of the Provençal instrument known as "tambourin."[3] In 1876, he became a "Majoral" (council member) of the Félibrige,[2] a cultural and literary movement for the promotion of Provençal heritage.[4]
Death
Vidal died on May 25, 1911.[1][2] He was buried at the Saint-Pierre Cemetery.
References
- 1 2 3 4 "François Vidal (1832-1911)". Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Vidal, François (1832-1911)". IdRef. Système universitaire de documentation. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
- ↑ "Le trésor du tambourinaire : histoire de l'instrument provençal : musique poesie et prose provençale". WorldCat. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
- ↑ Berjoan, Nicolas (2011). "L’idée latine du Félibrige : Enjeux, boires et déboires d’une politique étrangère régionaliste (1870-1890)". Revue d'histoire du XIXe siècle. 42: 121–136. Retrieved January 7, 2016 – via Cairn.info. (Registration required (help)).