Gustave FLAUBERT Autographed Letter Signed. His Despair and the war of 1870.

  

The Autograph Library of the Centuries specializes, for many years, in the sale of autograph letters and manuscripts. Autographed letter signed to Jeanne de Tourbey, future Countess of Loynes. Two and a half pages in-8° on cream paper. Fragility at the central fold.

"I do not believe that there is a man in France who suffers more than me [.] It seems to me that I am witnessing the end of the world. Flaubert desperate because of the Franco-Prussian war and the siege of Paris. "My dear friend, I am still alive because one does not die of grief!

- Over the pains of the homeland, I have those of the hearth. Consider that I live alone, with my mother who is 77 years old, and that these events are happening in the midst of a stupid population and besieged by the poor. We have up to 400 of them per day! It all depends on people's sensitivity. Now I do not believe that there is a man in France who suffers more than me.

How am I not yet insane! The surrender of Metz (which is not yet official) is inexplicable to me.

- This catastrophe will demoralize the province. But Paris will stand strong. Before the Prussians enter, there will be terrible slaughter.

Such horrors have never been seen. Their dream is to annihilate us. It seems to me that I am witnessing the end of the world. I have no news from any of our friends. Seine-Inférieure is well defended so far.

But if the Prussians present themselves there in large numbers, it will be like everywhere else. If we had a real success on the Loire, if Trochu made formidable sorties, things would change.

We have never loved them so much, haven't we! How are you living in London? I would very much like to keep you company. I kiss both of your hands tightly.

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