Item 42: Letter from Jules Verne to Unknown [in French], 1900 February 14
Item — Box: 4, Folder: 42
Dates
- Created: 1900 February 14
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Extent
1 items
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Type of Material:
Letter
Condition Note:
Good. Vinegar smell.
Measurements:
8 ¼ in. x 5 ¼ in.
Description:
The letter is written by French novelist, poet, and playwright, Jules Verne, to an unknown recipient on February 14, 1900. Jules Verne is writing about his delight in a positive article that someone wrote about his work in a review. The author is Stanislas Rzewuski, who sent him the article that he had wrote. Rzewuski’ article was originally written in the 119th issue of the Bulletin de la Société Jules Verne in 1900. The Jules Verne Society still produces bulletins today. You can find original cover art for some of the publications in the Canadian Jules Verne digital archive. The letter concludes with Jules Verne thanks him. The paper that Verne mentions within his letter, L'Événement, was a French newspaper created by Victor Hugo in 1848. The aim and content of the paper was supported by those who supported Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte’s candidacy for the presidency of the Republic. The paper became known as radical, and spoke to many controversial particulars of the period, such as advocating against the death penalty and against the new press law of July 1850. It is known as one of the most contested and restricted papers, as it faced maximum fines due to content complaints and Jules Bastide, Minister of Foreign Affairs, later removed the paper from the stands themselves in 1849. You can see an image of the publication from Retro News France’s digitized collection. Verne’s work was regarded as large and unseen, as his stylistic innovation and enduring themes began to influence the surrealist and literary avant-garde work to come.
Location:
Amiens, France
Transcription:
Amiens le 14 Fev[rier] 1900
Cher Monsieur,
Je viens de recevoir un numero de l’Évenement sur lequel etait épinglée votre carte. J’en conclus donc que c’est a vous que je dois cet envoi, et, sans doute l’article signe Stanislas Rzewuski.
Je veux sans retard vous remercier doublement, et vous dire combien j’ai été emu lisant cet article. Il dit, et en excellants termes, des choses qui m’ont ete au coeur. Je ne merite pas tant d’eloges assurement; mais de — sous une forme telle que je tiens a vous en exprimer toute ma gratitude.
Veuillez donc cher Monsieur recevoir mes sinceres remerciements et croire a l’inalterable reconnaissance du vieux conteur.
Jules Verne
Translation attempt: Dear Sir, I just received a number from L’Evenement(?) where your map was pinned. I therefore conclude that it is to you that I owe this delivery, and, no doubt the article by Stanislas Rzewuski. I would like to thank you doubly without delay, and tell you how moved I was reading your article. He says, and in excellent terms, things that were in my heart. I don't deserve so much praise certainly; but it is presented under a form such as you want to express yourself all my gratitude. So please, dear sir, accept my sincere thanks and believing in the unalterable recognition.. of the old storyteller Jules Verne
Translation attempt: Dear Sir, I just received a number from L’Evenement(?) where your map was pinned. I therefore conclude that it is to you that I owe this delivery, and, no doubt the article by Stanislas Rzewuski. I would like to thank you doubly without delay, and tell you how moved I was reading your article. He says, and in excellent terms, things that were in my heart. I don't deserve so much praise certainly; but it is presented under a form such as you want to express yourself all my gratitude. So please, dear sir, accept my sincere thanks and believing in the unalterable recognition.. of the old storyteller Jules Verne
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570-408-7823 (Fax)
ask.archives@wilkes.edu