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Hugo is considering a request to revive his theatre repertoire

Victor Hugo (Besançon, 1802/1885)
French poet and writer, member of the French Academy (1841).

Document type: Autographed signed letter

Number of documents: 1 - Number of pages: 1 p. 1/2 - Format: In-8

Location: Brussels

Date: August 17, 1869

Recipient: Raphaël Félix (from a pencil note)

Condition: Stains, slightly faded blue paper

Description :
Letter from Victor Hugo, addressed at the end of his exile, to Raphaël Félix (1825-1872), then director of the Théâtre de la Porte Saint-Martin. Hugo responds to Félix's request to revive his plays: “Sir, I received the letter you honored me with regarding the revival of my repertoire. The desire you express in such honorable terms touches me; I will examine your proposals, and I will be happy if I can grant them; you know how much I value your… Read more
Brown ink on a double sheet of blue laid paper.

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