Henriette Dibon, also known as Farfantello, (1902-1989) was a French poet and short story writer. A member of the Félibrige, she wrote both in Provençal and French. She won three literary prizes from the Académie française.
Henriette Dibon | |
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 Henriette Dibon in 1925 | |
| Born | 9 August 1902 |
| Died | 9 September 1989 (aged 87) Avignon, Vaucluse, France |
| Occupation | Author |
Early life
editHenriette Dibon was born on 9 August 1902 in Avignon, France.[1][2]
Career
editDibon was a teacher.[3] She also served as the curator of the Musée Roure in Avignon.[3][4]
Dibon was the author of many poetry and short story collections in Provençal and French. She was a member of the Félibrige,[3] and Joseph d'Arbaud prefaced her 1934 poetry collection entitled Li lambrusco.[5] Meanwhile, her poetry was praised by Charles Rostaing and René Jouveau.[6]
Dibon won three literary prizes from the Académie française: the Prix Valentine de Wolmar for Ratis in 1967; the Prix Amic for Le Radeau in 1974; and the Prix Broquette-Gonin for Le marquis de Baroncelli in 1982.[7]
Death and legacy
editDibon died on 9 September 1989 in Avignon.[1][2] She bequeathed a notebook of memories about the Félibrige to the Bibliothèque Méjanes in Aix-en-Provence.[3]
Works
edit- Dibon, Henriette (1925). Li mirage. Aix-en-Provence: Edition du Feu.
- Dibon, Henriette (1930). Lou rebat d'un sounge. Vaison: Macabet Frères. OCLC 495944014.
- Dibon, Henriette (1934). Li lambrusco. Avignoun: Edition dou Caburle. OCLC 799076006.
- Dibon, Henriette (1967). Ratis. Lyon: Audin. OCLC 18246489.
- Dibon, Henriette (1973). Lou radèu. H. Dibon. OCLC 495947192.
- Dibon, Henriette (1982). Folco de Baroncelli. Nimes: Bene. OCLC 13014257.
- Dibon, Henriette (1985). La Pouso-raco : nouvello e souveni. Nimes: Imprimerie Bené. OCLC 461703814.
- Dibon, Henriette (1986). Batèu de papié : chausido de pouèmo prouvençau ancian e inedit emé traducioun franceso. Nimes: Imprimerie Bené. OCLC 715301791.
- Dibon, Henriette (1987). La rentrée des classes. Nimes: Imprimerie Bené. OCLC 715301575.
- Dibon, Henriette (1988). Camargo : li pouemo d'en foro. Nimes: Editions de la Tour Magne. OCLC 715302201.
References
edit- ^ a b "Henriette Dibon (1902-1989)". Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved June 13, 2016.
- ^ a b "Dibon, Henriette (1902-1989)". IdRef. Retrieved June 13, 2016.
- ^ a b c d "La bibliothèque Méjanes et le Félibrige". Cité du livre. Retrieved June 13, 2016.
- ^ Bonnet, Corinne; Krings, Véronique (2008). S'écrire et écrire sur l'Antiquité : l'apport des correspondances à l'histoire des travaux scientifiques. Grenoble: Editions Jérôme Millon. p. 248. ISBN 9782841372287. OCLC 494077079.
- ^ Li lambrusco : pouèmo prouvençau. OCLC 799076006. Retrieved June 13, 2016 – via WorldCat.
- ^ Jouveau, René; Rostaing, Charles (1987). Précis de littérature provençale. Marseille: Lou Provençau a l'escolo. p. 122. OCLC 21046612.
- ^ "Henriette DIBON". Académie française. Retrieved June 13, 2016.