Contemporary copy of a letter from Voltaire to M. Berger, written from Cirey and dated 29 January 1736 [D998]
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CMV37105
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NAF 24337 (fol.114), ‘VIII Schomberg-Ximénès et anonymes.’
Title:
Contemporary copy of a letter from Voltaire to M. Berger, written from Cirey and dated 29 January 1736 [D998]
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Bibliothèque Nationale de France, R 4952
Content
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Incipit Diplomatic:
de ton Bernard
Jaime l’esprit
Incipit Modernised:
De ton Bernard
j’aime l’esprit
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In Voltaire’s Hand:
No
Brief Summary:
Contemporary copy of a letter from Voltaire to M. Berger, written from Cirey and dated 29 January 1736.
Detailed Summary:
The MS opens with a poem titled ‘Epitre a M. Thieriot’. In the letter that follows, Voltaire writes that he sends a thousand compliments to his friend Bernard for cultivating the muses. He adds that he does not know why the public persists in believing that he wrote Montézume, adding that his scene in Zadig is set in Peru. He then turns to ‘Le Franc’ whom he claims has prevented Mademoiselle Dufresne from playing and expresses his doubts over the suitability of Mademoiselle Gossin for the role. Voltaire ends by remarking upon his ill health.
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Physical Description
Material(s):
Extent:
2 ff.
Format:
Dimensions:
345 x 270 mm
Hands:
1
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Binding:
Half-bound.
Additional Comments:
The MS has been folded in half horizontally (since unfolded).
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Undecorated
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History
Date:
29 January 1736
Ownership:
Formerly owned by Seymour de Ricci (1881-1942).
Origin (transcript):
Cirey
Provenance:
Bibliography
Bibliography:
OCV Reference:
vol.16, p.401-403
OCV Manuscript Reference:
vol.16, p.402
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