Mirèio Mireille

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A cornerstone of Provençal literature, Frédéric Mistral's Mirèio is presented here in an exceptional edition, enriched by a long-awaited new translation that restores the full resonance and vitality of the original text. The seventy-two illustrations created by Gustave Fayet in the final years of his life, executed with pen and reed, accompany the poem with extraordinary expressive power. Through Fayet's visionary eye, Provence emerges as a realm of radiant light and poetic momentum, where Mistral's legacy seems to enter into a profound dialogue with the inner chromatic world of Vincent van Gogh. Far more than an illustrated book, this volume embodies the meeting of two artists united by the same landscape and inspired by a shared pursuit of beauty and freedom. A remarkable edition that celebrates both the Nobel Prize-winning genius of Frédéric Mistral and the visionary imagination of Gustave Fayet.