Alphonse DAUDET writes to his friend Émile ZOLA for his play "Nana".

Daudet worries about the date of the performance of the play Nana, adapted from the novel by his friend Zola.

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Alphonse DAUDET (1840.1897)

Autograph letter signed to Émile Zola.

An oblong 16° page on a map of telegraph services.

[Paris. January 22, 1881] Autograph address and postmark.

Daudet worries about the date of the performance of the play Nana, adapted from the novel by his friend Zola.

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“Dear friend, Will your first be Tuesday? This seems unlikely to me. Can we agree to dinner for that day. Answer me quickly, please. Another thing: Lafontaine begs me to ask you for two bad seats for his wife and his sister, anywhere, on the evening of the dress rehearsal. You will tell me if it is possible. My regards to you both. Alphonse Daudet. »

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The novel Nana (ninth volume of Rougon-Macquart) was published in volume in 1880. Adapted for the theater by William Busnach, the play in five acts was performed for the first time in Paris at the Théâtre de l'Ambigu on January 29, 1881. .