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Victor Hugo knew he was both loved and hated, "two reasons to desire to live"

Name: Victor Hugo knew he was both loved and hated, "two reasons to desire to live"
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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. - Format: In-8

Lieu : "H. H." [Hauteville House]

Date : 21 mars [1869]

Destinataire : à Félix Hémon (1848-1916), poète et professeur de rhétorique au collège Louis-le-Grand.

Etat : Quelques pâles auréoles en coin. L'encre a brûlé le papier à quelques lettres.

Description :

"Vous me dites de vivre en vers charmants et beaux. Je vous remercie des vers encore plus que du souhait. Pourtant je suis aimé et haï ; deux raisons pour désirer vivre, car ceux qui me haïssent aiment la nuit, et ceux qui m'aiment ont sur le front de la lumière. Vous êtes un de ces nobles fronts éclairés. Votre poésie est faite de justice et de vérité. Je suis votre ami. Victor Hugo »
Recto de l'enveloppe conservé avec adresse autographe : « Via London / France / Monsieur / Félix Hémon / 11,… Lire la suite

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Victor Hugo knew he was both loved and hated, "two reasons to desire to live"

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