HISTORY - COUSIN Victor (1792 - 1867) - Autograph letter signed
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A student at the Ecole Normale, where he was a lecturer and then director. He did not make his literary debut until 1843. He was a peer of France after 1830, a Conseiller d'Etat and Minister of Public Instruction in 1840. Elected to the AcadŽmie franaise in 1831, he was appointed to the AcadŽmie des Sciences morales et politiques when it was reorganised in 1832. He was a member of the Dictionary commission. Commander of the LŽgion d'Honneur.Autograph letter signed ÒV CousinÓ by the composer Fromental Halevy (1799-1862) s.l.n.d. Tuesday evening,1 p. in-8¡, autogr. subscription. Beautiful piece.Letter made very curious because of the well-known affair of Victor Cousin with the woman of letters Louise Revoil Dame Colet. The philosopher is at M. Colet's house (Hippolyte, 1809-1851, the musicographer and composer, professor at the Conservatoire): ÇJe viens vous demander sŽrieusement si M. Colet a quelque espoir d'tre prŽsentŽ jeudi prochain. Si vous le pensez, je serai ˆ votre disposition. Alors ayez la gentillesse de me donner votre avis.Ó
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HISTORY - COUSIN Victor (1792 - 1867) - Autograph letter signed
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