Jasmin: Barber, Poet, Philanthropist

Written in the late 19th century, 'Jasmin: Barber, Poet, Philanthropist' by Samuel Smiles is a biography of Jacques Jasmin, a prominent French poet and philanthropist from Agen. It chronicles his rise from poverty as the son of a tailor and laundress to becoming a celebrated figure in the Gascon dialect. The book highlights Jasmin's early life, his struggles with education, his apprenticeship as a barber, and the development of his poetic talents, which led to significant contributions to both literature and charity.