Honoré de Balzac wanted to see "The Novels of the Heart" published. 1840.

Honoré de Balzac (1799-1850)

Autograph letter signed (five times in the text) to his publisher Hippolyte Souverain.

One page, octavo. Address and wax seal on the fourth leaf

[Passy] November 27 [1840]

Pléiade Correspondence, Volume II, pp. 847-848.

"Mr. de Balzac has not yet received the manuscript entrusted to Mr. Souverain."

An interesting letter concerning Charles Lassailly's manuscript, given to Souverain, which formed part of * Les romans du cœur* , the collaborative work undertaken by Balzac, Léon Gozlan, Théophile Gautier, Alphonse Karr, and Lassailly. Although announced several times—notably at the beginning of Curé de village *—this collection was never published.

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" Mr. de Balzac has not yet received the manuscript entrusted to Mr. Souverain , he asks him to deliver it to his home as soon as possible.

27 9^bre

Mr. de Balzac reminds Mr. Souverain of the manuscript he gave him for Mr. Lassailly's work. If he doesn't use it, Mr. de Balzac asks for it back. If Mr. Souverain does use it, Mr. de Balzac requests a proof within a month, or Mr. Souverain will have it copied. absolutely needs it .

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