Item 40: Letter from Germaine de Staël (Anne Louise Germaine de Staël-Holstein) to Monsieur Becker [in French], no date

Item — Box: 4, Folder: 40

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Letter from Germaine de Staël (Anne Louise Germaine de Staël-Holstein) to Monsieur Becker [in French], no date

Dates

Created: no date

Creator

Staël, Madame de (Anne-Louise-Germaine), 1766-1817 (Person)

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Extent

1 items

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Type of Material:

Letter

Condition Note:

Poor.

Measurements:

7 ¾ in. x 4 ¾ in. (closed); 9 ½ in. x 7 ¾ in. (open)

Description:

The letter was authored on an unknown date by French woman of letters and political theorist, Germaine de Staël, to an unidentified “Monsieur Becker”. In the letter, Germaine de Stael is writing to Mr. Becker to share that his acquaintence has been highly given to her by a Mr. Sehovans-Hosft(?), and she is asking to meet in the afternnon before she leaves. Germaine de Stael’s wit and literary abilities were said to have stimulated the political and intellectual life of her times, challenging oppressive structures, and even contesting Napoleon's motivations and actions through her letters. Other handwritten documents by Germaine de Stael can be found in theTraces/Escrite digital archive.

Transcription:

Front: M[onsieu]r de Sehovers-Hostf(?) m’à d'onnée à franc fort une direction pour avoir le plaisir de voir Monsieur Becker a mon passage à Suisse(?), serait-il indiscret de le prie d’avoir la baité(?) de passer du moi aujourd'hui a midi, je pars demain au six par seimer(?), et je voudrais avoir un l’honneur de ni(?) entretuer(?) quelques instants avec Monsieur Becker.

Necker, Stael de H[olstein] Au — ce Samedi Back: Staël de Holstein

Pour monsieur Becker conteiller(?) De cour

Translation Attempt: [Mr. Sehovers-Hostf gave me a strong direction to have the pleasure of seeing Sir Becker on my travels to Switzerland, would it be indiscret to ask him to have a visit from me today at noon, I go tomorrow at six by —, and I would like to have the honor [of entertaining] a few moments with Mr. Becker.]