Paul Guth Signed Autograph Letter of Praise to Thierry Maulnier 1977

  

Paul Guth - Autographed letter signed praising "the sacred cows" to Thierry Maulnier - April 20, 1977. A testament of literary admiration and friendship between two great figures of French literature in the 20th century.

Dated in Paris, April 20, 1977, this two-page letter is written in black ink on a double sheet. Paul Guth discusses a column published in La Voix du Nord on April 19, dedicated to Maulnier's work Les Vaches, which he describes as "doubly sacred" and praises with rare warmth. "I can never express enough my admiration for your work in general, and for this particular book, which has no equal at present in our literature.

" Guth signs "Your forever friend, Paul," adding a humorous handwritten note about typographical errors in contemporary press. An interesting detail: the letter bears the stamp Fonds Archives Privées Maulnier, indicating its origin and preservation within Thierry Maulnier's personal collection. 21 x 13.5 cm. Overall good condition, mailing fold, slight signs of use.

Number of pages: 2 pages. Signature: Autographed signed "Paul," then full name "Paul Guth.

" Remark: A beautiful piece of literary friendship, illustrating the ties between two academicians, connected to a journalistic context (the mentioned column), with warm and personal remarks. A revealing document of one writer's admiration for another. He is buried in Lot-et-Garonne, was a novelist and essayist. He was president of the Academy of French provinces. Autographed letters, old papers, rare books, photographs, engravings, stamps...

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