Alfred de MUSSET challenges the fair sex and Madame de Girardin. 1845.

Alfred de MUSSET (1810.1857)

Autograph letter signed to Delphine de Girardin.

Two pages in-8° – Autograph address.

Tuesday [January 7, 1845] according to postmark.

“I am currently barricaded in my room, grumpy, stupid and upset. »

Truculent letter from Musset defying the fair sex and Madame de Girardin with cynical romanticism.

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“ You must, madame, be sure that you will be recognized for writing an anonymous letter to a romantic during the masked ball season. It is nonetheless true that I thank you for it and I hardly deserve it, given my nature as a poorly brought up man who lets one New Year's Day pass without saying anything. I am currently barricaded in my room, grumpy, stupid and annoyed, very much abhorring everything that is part of this sex that we have nicknamed beautiful . This is why I won't go see a pretty woman for anything in the world, not even on the pretext that she is as friendly and witty as an ugly one. If you ever find yourself with a very cold, very sullen, with a very ugly hat pulled over your eyes, let me know, I beg you; I will immediately go and pay court to you, with all the clumsiness of which I am capable. Your respectful servant Alf. by Musset. »