Marius Bourrelly


Marius Bourrelly was a French poet and playwright who wrote in Provençal.

Early life

Marius Bourrelly was born in 1820 in Aix-en-Provence, France.

Career

Bourrelly wrote many poems, plays, legends and songs in Provençal. In a poem, he praised Emperor Napoleon for visiting Lyon shortly after the flood of 1856. He became a member of the Félibrige.

Death and legacy

Bourrelly died in 1896. He bequeathed his personal library to the Bibliothèque Méjanes.

Works