Autograph letter from Cambry de Kansquer to Voltaire, written from Lorient and dated 1 July 1776 [D20196].
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CMV33888
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5-240 (II, f.46-7), ‘Lettre à Voltaire, de Cambry de Kansquer, de Lorient, 1er juillet 1776, suivie du Portrait en vers du bon curé Jeannot, par le même’
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Autograph letter from Cambry de Kansquer to Voltaire, written from Lorient and dated 1 July 1776 [D20196].
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Incipit Diplomatic:
Monsieur, Je suis bas breton, tous mes parens vous donnent au diable, j’ai étudié sous le professeur Cogé, et cependant, je suis rempli d’admiration pour vous.
Incipit Modernised:
Monsieur, Je suis bas breton, tous mes parents vous donnent au diable, j’ai étudié sous le professeur Cogé, et cependant, je suis rempli d’admiration pour vous.
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Brief Summary:
Autograph letter from Cambry de Kansquer to Voltaire, written from Lorient and dated 1 July 1776.
Detailed Summary:
The manuscript is an autograph letter featuring a décima written in honour of the priest Jeannot. Praising Voltaire’s literary prowess throughout the letter, Kansquer mentions his travels in Europe and Vernay and expresses his hope to have the good fortune of eventually seeing Voltaire in person. The author includes a poetic portrait of a good parish priest Jeannot who had recently passed away, procuring a funeral oration from Cambry de Kansquer.
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2 ff.
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1
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The manuscript is bound with other documents in contemporary red morocco.
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At the end of the letter, Kansquer attaches a poetic portrait of a ‘bon’ priest Jeannot.
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1 July 1776
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Fernand Caussy, Inventaire des manuscrits de la bibliothèque de Voltaire conservée à la bibliothèque impériale publique de Saint-Pétersbourg (Geneva, Slatkine reprints, 1970)
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