French Literature mss., ca. 1750-1978

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CMV33625

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LMC 1391 (B)

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French Literature mss., ca. 1750-1978

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Voltaire: Author

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Brief Summary:

Voltaire, François Marie Arouet, 1694-1778, author. To “mon divin ange” Charles Augustin de Ferriol, comte d’Argental. Complains that troubles encountered through recent property acquisitions have delayed work on “les chevaliers et les czars.” A.L., 1759, 7, Nov 1941.

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Autograph letter from Voltaire to Charles Augustin de Ferriol, comte d’Argental, dated 7 November 1759. In the letter, Voltaire complains that troubles encountered through recent acquisitions of property have delayed his work on ‘les chevaliers et les czars’.

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1 pp.

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Gifted to the library in 1982.

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Henry H. H. Remak, Modern Language Notes, LXI, 7, Nov 1941

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Record created by:

Zoe Screti

Record created on:

30 May 2024