Jean COCTEAU - Two autograph letters signed to Sacha GUITRY.

“Friends who are “academizing” are asking me to be there this week . I'll leave later but not without seeing you. »

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Jean Cocteau (1889.1963)

Set of two autograph letters signed to Sacha Guitry.

One page in-4° on fine paper and one page in-8° on paper with frayed edges.

Paris, May 16, 1942 and St Moritz, February 27, 1955.

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“My Sacha, I just reread your book about your father. It's closer to me than Plutarch. I kiss you again and again. Jeans. I'll call you next week.

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“My Sacha, I was looking forward to going to see you and talking about your fantastic work. But I am ashamed of your courage. I was going down a slope and Soulié sent me up this mountain. I'll let you know when I get back. Friends who “academize” ask me to be there this week [Cocteau will be elected to the French Academy on March 3, in the chair of Jérôme Tharaud]. I'll leave later but not without seeing you. I kiss you. Jeans. »