Jean Brunet


Jean Brunet 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. His first poems were published in the French literary journal entitled Musée des familles in 1867.

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.