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Félicien Champsaur
Félicien Champsaur (1858–1934) was a French novelist and journalist.
Champsaur was born at Turriers, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence. His first novel was the "roman à clef" "Dinah Samuel" (1882), said to present portraits of poet Arthur Rimbaud and actress Sarah Bernhardt. He went on to publish many novels, collections of articles, and other works, including "Miss America" (1885), "Entrée de clowns" (1886), "Parisiennes" (1887
Vita Nuova", "Tanto gentile e tanto onesta pare"; premiered November 17, 1906 at the Politeama Genovese in Genoa
- "Il Reuccio di Caprilana" – operetta in three acts; libretto by Félicien Champsaur; premiered April 4, 1914 at the Teatro Balbo in Turin
Sources.
- "Almanacco Italiano" (1903). "Musica: S. Gastaldon". Roberto Bemporad & Figlio, p. 53
- "American Record Guide" (1991). "Review: "Italian baritones of