AUTOGRAPHS, LETTERS & MANUSCRIPTS AUCTION
Par International Autograph Auctions
13.7.22
Urbanizacion El Real del Campanario. E-12, Bajo B 29688 Estepona (Malaga). SPAIN, Espagne

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LOT 691:

ZOLA EMILE: (1840-1902) French Writer. A.L.S., Emile Zola, one page, Paris, 1st of May 1880, to an u

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ZOLA EMILE: (1840-1902) French Writer. A.L.S., Emile Zola, one page, Paris, 1st of May 1880, to an u

ZOLA EMILE: (1840-1902) French Writer. A.L.S., Emile Zola, one page, Paris, 1st of May 1880, to an unidentified correspondent, in French. Zola states `Not being able to assist to tonight´s performance, I have the honour to return it to you enclosed..´ Written at the base in another hand "Debut de M.elle Bartet in Ruy Blas´.  With blank integral leaf. Very small crease to the upper left corner, otherwise G to VG

 

The performance Zola refers to was Victor Hugo´s drama Ruy Blas (1838). Considered by many critics as the best drama by Hugo. Zola applauded Hugo´s work, his verses and language, but criticized the message and background´s philosophy and message sent to youth.

Jeanne Julie Regnault (1854-1941) known as Julia Bartet. French stage Actress. Bartet performed the Queen´s role at the Comédie Française in May 1880.