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Jean Aicard
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Aicard ca. 1880
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| Born | 4 February 1848 Toulon |
| Died | 13 May 1921 (aged 73) Paris |
| Language | French |
| Nationality | French |
| Genre | Poetry |
Jean François Victor Aicard (born February 4, 1848 – died May 13, 1921) was a famous French poet, playwright, and novelist. He wrote many different kinds of stories and poems during his life.
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About Jean Aicard
Jean Aicard was born in Toulon, a city in France. His father, also named Jean Aicard, was a well-known journalist. Jean Aicard followed in his father's footsteps, starting his own writing career in 1867. His first work was called Les Jeunes Croyances.
In 1870, his first play was performed in Marseille. He became known for his beautiful poems about the French region of Provence. Some of these poems, like Poèmes de Provence and La Chanson de l'enfant, even won awards from the French Academy.
His Famous Works
Jean Aicard wrote many different types of books. He was especially good at writing poetry. Some of his famous poetry collections include:
- Les Rebellions et les apaisements (1871)
- Poèmes de Provence (1874)
- La Chanson de l'enfant (1876)
- Miette et Noré (1880)
- Jésus (1896)
He also wrote plays for the stage. One of his most successful plays was Le Père Lebonnard (1890). It was first shown at a special theater called the Théâtre Libre.
Besides poems and plays, Aicard wrote novels. These included adventure stories and tales about children. Some of his novels are:
- Le Roi de Camargue (1890)
- L'Ame d'un enfant (1898)
- Tata (1901)
- Benjamine (1906)
He also wrote a book called La Vénus de Milo (1874). This book told the story of how the famous Venus de Milo statue was found. He used special documents that had never been shared before.
Later Life and Achievements
Jean Aicard was a very respected writer. In 1909, he was chosen to be a member of the Académie française. This is a very important group in France that protects the French language.
In 1919, he became the mayor of Solliès-Ville, a town in France. As mayor, he worked to protect old buildings. He made sure the ruins of the Forbin castle were listed as a historic monument. He even had one of his plays performed there by a famous theater group!
Jean Aicard passed away in Paris on May 13, 1921. He left behind a rich collection of poems, plays, and novels.
Selected Works
Here are some of Jean Aicard's well-known works:
Poetry Collections
- Les Rebellions et les apaisements (1871)
- Poèmes de Provence (1874)
- La Chanson de l'enfant (1876)
- Miette et Noré (1880)
- Lemartine (1883) – This book won a prize from the Académie française.
- Le Livre d'heures de l'amour (1887)
- Jésus (1896)
- Le témoin (1914-1916)
Novels
- La Vénus de Milo (1874)
- Le Roi de Camargue (1890) – This was translated into English as King of Camargue in 1901.
- Notre-Dame-d'Amour (1896) – You can read this online: [1]
- L'Âme d'un enfant (1898)
- Tata (1901)
- Benjamine (1906)
- Maurin des Maures (1908)
- L'illustre Maurin (1908)
Plays for the Stage
- Pygmalion (1878)
- Othello ou le More de Venise (1881)
- Smilis (1884)
- Au Claire de la Lune (1884)
- Mascarille (1885)
- Le Père Lebonnard (1889)
- Don Juan ou la Comédie du siècle (1889)
- La Légende du Cœur (1903)
See also
In Spanish: Jean Aicard para niños
