Paul VERLAINE and the first poems of Fêtes Galantes.

Paul Verlaine (1844.1896)

Autographed letter signed to his friend Edmond Lepelletier.

Four pages in-16°. 1/5th century (August 1868).

Verlaine – General Correspondence, pp. 138-139.

A beautiful letter from Verlaine wishing to see these last verses Le Nain Jaune

In March 1869 he published his second collection of poems, Les Fêtes Galantes .

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“My dear Edmond, In addition to the promised volumes, I am sending you a few verses that seem to me worthy of the honors of publication. If you would like to act as their sponsor with GG [Gregory Ganesco, director of Le Nain Jaune], and through this influence, which Paulus has so successfully used, secure refuge for Le Nain Jaune, please reply to 49 rue Neuve. You will have earned the gratitude of their father, and your official report. All my best wishes for your father's recovery. Please remember me in the minds of Mme Lepelletier and your sister. Viotti wishes you success with your writing and informs you, through me, that Monsieur Sivry, the counterpoint player, has not yet deserted Neustria. In case of success, please correct the proof very diligently and return the manuscript to me. Official report.”