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LITERATURE - HEREDIA Jose_ Maria de (1842 - 1905) - Autograph letter signed
LITERATURE - HEREDIA Jose_ Maria de (1842 - 1905) - Autograph letter signed
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A parnassian poet, he wrote his first poems before the age of twenty. In 1893, he brought together all his poetic output in a collection: Les Trophées. An undisputed master of the French sonnet, he was elected to the Académie in 1894, and was a member of the Dictionary Commission, curator of the Bibliothèque de l'Arsenal and embassy secretary. Autograph letter signed "J M de Hérédia". Paris, December 25, 1894. 1 p. 1/2 in-8° beautiful piece despite two slight tears repaired in the margin. The poet recommends to his correspondent Mr. Jean Estradié; Young man from talent determined to accept any work to earn a living: " M. Jean Estradié "... Il est rompu au journalisme et, quoiqu'il n'ait travaillé qu'en province, à Nice, il ne sera pas long à prendre l'air de Paris …je vous le recommande très particulièrement. Evaluez-le, tâchez de l'employer...".
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LITERATURE - HEREDIA Jose_ Maria de (1842 - 1905) - Autograph letter signed

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