Marcel Proust Autographed Letter Signed. The only known letter to Mrs. de Lauris

  
The Autographes des Siècles bookstore has been specialized for many years in the sale of autograph letters and manuscripts. Autographed letter signed to Countess de Lauris, wife of Georges de Lauris. Kolb, Volume XI, pages 158 and following. This is the only known letter to Countess de Lauris.

"Madame, I cannot express how much your letter has moved and delighted me. And I am deeply grateful to you. I had planned, and more, made extensive preparations to come and see you and thank you soon. But then I could only leave at 7 o'clock in the evening.

And it was too late. As I write to you (which will not prevent me from one day coming to see you if I can) in order not to tire myself, I do not write to my dear Georges, since God has so poorly arranged things that it might still be a fatigue to pour his thoughts into the thoughts that one would have chosen for that purpose above all others. But tell him that there must have been a misunderstanding between us, because this year, at least in recent times, if my health has worsened and is currently causing some serious concerns, on the other hand I have been able - and it may be a bad thing, to slightly improve my hours and even go out more, so that it would have been possible for me rarely but sometimes to receive him in the evening, if he had given me the sign that I have often waited for. And above all, let him not imagine that this hides a reproach. Because if anyone deserves it, it is certainly me, to whom prolonged suffering has finally taken away not the vivacity of affections but perhaps a little vigilance and zeal. I would not want to tire you with a longer letter when I have already so indiscreetly abused your album. But I still wanted to tell you that I had the remorse of a lack of tact. I suddenly remembered that you were connected with the Marquis de Ségur. And perhaps the little criticism I make of a phrase of his (although natural under the necessarily resentful pen of Goncourt who is supposed to speak) may have been unpleasant to you. I would be desperate to be the cause of any unpleasant feeling for you, however slight it may be. And in that case I ask you to do as you please with this pastiche and to erase anything that might displease you. This prospect of collaboration with you can only enchant me. Do not reply to me, and do as you wish. As for the title of count given to Mr. de Ségur, it is not to transport me back to the time when Goncourt was alive, but because it was always as inaccurate as it was meticulous.

De Beaulaincourt is the Marchioness (or the Baroness, I no longer know, but anything except what she was) de Beaulaincourt. Montesquiou is once a Duke, once a Count, etc.

Would you like to share with Madame your mother, you, and Georges my truly deep feelings of attachment in the most exact sense of the word; of admiration, of gratitude, while also extending respectful regards to Madame your mother and to you, which do not concern Georges "neither gender nor age". The Autographes des Siècles Gallery specializes in the sale and expertise of autograph letters and manuscripts of great personalities from past centuries. We accept the following payment methods: bank transfers and checks. The prices indicated are in euros and are net prices. We can also arrange shipments by private carrier upon request. In accordance with the practices of the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers, we accept a 14-day return guarantee. The cost of return is the responsibility of the buyer. All the items offered are originals, the authenticity of which we guarantee. Our invoices serve as proof of authenticity for the items sold.

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