Chansons - Béranger, Pierre-Jean de 1780-1857 (Paris les marchands de nouveautés, 1833)
Pierre-Jean de Béranger (1780-1857) was a prolific French poet and chansonnier (songwriter), who enjoyed great popularity and influence in France during his lifetime, but faded into obscurity in the decades following his death. He has been described as "the most popular French songwriter of all time" and "the first superstar of French popular music".
Keywords: 19th Century (1801-1900); Song; Poetry; France