Autographed letter signed by the writer Jean LORRAIN to Paul HERVIEU 1893

  
Autographed letter signed by the writer Paul-Alexandre-Martin DUVAL, known as Jean LORRAIN (Fécamp, 1855 - Paris, 1906), addressed to the novelist and playwright Paul HERVIEU (Neuilly-sur-Seine, 1857 - Paris, 1915), a member of the Académie française in 1900. 3 pages small in-8° (1893).

Do you know that it almost forces me to think or at least write only good things about what you publish, the statement you make that I am one of the few who can upset you. It's forcing my hand, really, and deep down I am grateful that you did it. I would be happy to meet you in the morning at the Ambassadors, but not next week or the week after if possible, I repeat every day from 10am to 4pm at Bodinier's, it's reckless and foolish, but an opportunity arose and I gave in to the guilty desire to see the puppets of my imagination come to life and move. Furthermore, the orchestra seat that I will send you for the dress rehearsal will mark the date of my release and return to freedom.