Robert DESNOS sends his manuscripts and drawings to his friend Paul ÉLUARD.

Robert DESNOS (1900.1945)

Autograph letter signed to Paul Éluard

One and a half pages in quarto on letterhead of the daily newspaper Aujourd'hui.

Paris. July 14 [1942]

« Thank you for your book. I'll talk about it very soon. When will we meet? Your friend, Robert Desnos. »

A friendly letter from Robert Desnos, sending Paul Éluard a kilo of papers containing his own manuscripts and poetic works. He also congratulates his friend on the publication of Poésie et Vérité.

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My dear Paul, Here is a kilo of paperwork for the books:

1st trials of the "Neckless".

2° What remains of the Fantomas manuscript (comment and radio note with Kurt Weill. Full text in Le Petit Journal around November 1, ¹⁹³³ ).

3° Translation of songs from the Cuban Revolution.

4° Manuscripts of various poems.

5° Draft scenario for a ballet by Darius Milhaud performed once at the Palais de la Femme (exhibition 37)

6. Some jokes and drawing.

Thank you for your book. I'll talk about it very soon. When will we meet? Your friend, Robert Desnos.

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The daily newspaper Aujourd'hui , founded in 1940 by Henri Jeanson, welcomed Desnos's writing immediately after his demobilization. He contributed to it until his tragic arrest on February 22, 1944.