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Old copy of ‘Stances [à Madame du Châtelet]’, undated
Identifiers
CMV:
CMV37460
Repository:
Bibliothèque de l’Arsenal, Paris, France
Shelfmark:
Ms-6810, f.78, ‘Recueil de copies de lettres et de pièces fugitives, en vers et en prose, composées par Voltaire ou écrites à son sujet’
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No related manuscripts found.
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Reproductions:
Bibliothèque de l'Arsenal, MICROFILM ARS R-87859
Content
People:
Incipit Diplomatic:
Incipit Modernised:
Si vous voulez que j’aime encore, Rendez-moi l’âge des amours.
Language(s):
French
In Voltaire’s Hand:
No
Brief Summary:
Old copy of ‘Stances [à Madame du Châtelet]’, undated.
Detailed Summary:
In the manuscript, the poem is titled: ‘Quatrains par Voltaire sur le malheur d’avoir près de 50 ans’.
Keyword(s):
Age, Empire, Life, Love, Mistake, Wine, Wisdom, Youth
Genre(s):
Poetry
Status:
Copy (Old)
Physical Description
Material(s):
Ink on paper
Extent:
1 f.
Format:
4to
Dimensions:
230 x 180 mm
Hands:
1
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Binding:
Half bound in red morocco
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Decorations:
Undecorated
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History
Date:
c.18th
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Bibliography
Bibliography:
OCV Reference:
vol.20A, p.560-565
OCV Manuscript Reference:
vol.20A, p.562, ‘MS 3’
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