1812-1883.
A poet of elevation and purity, whose worth is rather greater than his
reputation, which has been somewhat eclipsed by that of his greater
contemporaries.
Works: _Psyché_, 1840; _Odes et Poèmes_, 1844; _Pointes évangéliques_,
1852; _Symphonies_, 1855; _Idylles héroïques_, 1858; _Pernette_,
1868; _Poèmes civiques_, 1873; _le Livre d'un père_, 1878; collected
edition, _Oeuvres poétiques_, 4 vols., 1886-89.
For reference: E. Biré, _Victor de Laprade, sa vie et ses oeuvres_,
1886; Sainte-Beuve, _Nouveaux lundis_, vol. i; E. Caro, _Poètes et
romanciers_, 1888.
193. A UN GRAND ARBRE. 1840; from _Odes et Poèmes_. 5. CYBÈLE, or
Rhea, goddess of the earth. LE DROIT D'AÎNESSE. 1875; from _le Livre
d'un père_. 15. ÉCHERRA, from _échoir_.