Henriette Dibon Explained

Henriette Dibon
Birth Date:	9 August 1902
Birth Place:	Avignon, Vaucluse, France
Death Place:	Avignon, Vaucluse, France
Occupation:	Author

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.

Early life

Henriette Dibon was born on 9 August 1902 in Avignon, France.^{[1] [2]}

Career

Dibon 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

Dibon 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

• Book: Dibon. Henriette. Li mirage. 1925. Edition du Feu. Aix-en-Provence.
• Book: Dibon. Henriette. Lou rebat d'un sounge. 1930. Macabet Frères. Vaison. 495944014.
• Book: Dibon. Henriette. Li lambrusco. 1934. Edition dou Caburle. Avignoun. 799076006.
• Book: Dibon. Henriette. Ratis. 1967. Audin. Lyon. 18246489.
• Book: Dibon. Henriette. Lou radèu. 1973. H. Dibon. 495947192.
• Book: Dibon. Henriette. Folco de Baroncelli. 1982. Bene. Nimes. 13014257.
• Book: Dibon. Henriette. La Pouso-raco : nouvello e souveni. 1985. Imprimerie Bené. Nimes. 461703814.
• Book: Dibon. Henriette. Batèu de papié : chausido de pouèmo prouvençau ancian e inedit emé traducioun franceso. 1986. Imprimerie Bené. Nimes. 715301791.
• Book: Dibon. Henriette. La rentrée des classes. 1987. Imprimerie Bené. Nimes. 715301575.
• Book: Dibon. Henriette. Camargo : li pouemo d'en foro. 1988. Editions de la Tour Magne. Nimes. 715302201.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Henriette Dibon (1902-1989). Bibliothèque nationale de France. June 13, 2016.
2. Web site: Dibon, Henriette (1902-1989). IdRef. June 13, 2016.
3. Web site: La bibliothèque Méjanes et le Félibrige. Cité du livre. June 13, 2016.
4. Book: Bonnet. Corinne. Krings. Véronique. S'écrire et écrire sur l'Antiquité : l'apport des correspondances à l'histoire des travaux scientifiques. 2008. Editions Jérôme Millon. Grenoble. 9782841372287. 494077079. 248.
5. Book: Li lambrusco : pouèmo prouvençau. WorldCat. 799076006. June 13, 2016.
6. Book: Jouveau. René. Rostaing. Charles. Précis de littérature provençale. 1987. Lou Provençau a l'escolo. Marseille. 122. 21046612.
7. Web site: Henriette DIBON. Académie française. June 13, 2016.