Guy de MAUPASSANT and the death of George SAND.

» On returning from a sea voyage, I found the letter in Cannes which informed me of the great misfortune with which you were struck. »

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Guy de Maupassant (1850.1893)

Autograph letter signed to Solange Clésinger-Sand [?]

One page in-8°. Cannes. Undated [June 1876?]

A pencil note indicates at the bottom of the page “ death of George Sand ”.

Maupassant sends his condolences.

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“Madame, On returning from a sea voyage, I found in Cannes the letter which informed me of the great misfortune with which you were struck. I am perhaps the last to tell you all the sadness I felt , and to ask you to accept the tribute of my feelings of respectful devotion. Guy de Maupassant. »