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A poignant letter from Victor Hugo the day after the death of his son Charles

Name: A poignant letter from Victor Hugo the day after the death of his son Charles
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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 - Format: In-8

Location: Paris

Date : 14 mars 1871 (cachet postal)

Destinataire : Pierre Véron (1831-0900), écrivain et journaliste

Etat : bavures d'encre

Description :

Lettre de Victor Hugo, signée de ses initiales "V.H.", écrite sur papier de deuil, le 14 mars [1871], lendemain du décès de son fils Charles Hugo (1826-1871).

"Avant-hier entrait chez moi votre âme, la plus charmante des femmes; aujourd'hui entre chez moi votre pensée, la plus éloquente des pages. Comment vous remercier? C'est impossible. Je préfère vous aimer; c'est facile".

Avec son enveloppe autographe (timbre découpé)

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A poignant letter from Victor Hugo the day after the death of his son Charles

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