STENDHAL - Autograph letter signed to his sister Pauline
STENDHAL (Henri BEYLE) (Grenoble 1783 - Paris 1842), French writer
Autograph letter signed "H.B" to his sister Pauline. Vienna, October 18, 1809; 2 ½ pages in-4. Light traces of humidity
The young Stendhal in search of social promotion covets a position of Auditor to the Council of State through his cousins Daru, but his ambition does not distract him from his growing search for happiness through the arts "Beylism":
"First the official. It is necessary to address the letter to Mal (Martial Daru), in Paris. 2 ° Weigh a great deal about the enormous difference between the place of A (listener) and that of C (commissioner), because from here to reception chance could make me C (commissioner). 3. To remove the idea that this new attempt comes from me; to do the good and old reasoning: "When I asked you for the place of A (listener), three years ago, you said: I will do it on the spot, which he would not succeed until after two or three years A (auditor). "Talking about Mr. D (Christmas Daru) the father who, if he lived, would support us. 4. Exaggerate a little the force of protection Charpentier, had he already died. 5 ° Instead of 6,530, 7,530, which will look more natural. These are the only improvements that came to me in the idea. Do everything very promptly and secretly. Here is a letter that I write to a friend in Naples, and once made, it seemed to me a pretty true portrait of my bad side. Read it and have it mailed to Naples. Extract my books from the dresser that contains them. Take off the dust by the good Jean and have them closed carefully. I would be desperate to lose one. I intend to read them with you in my room at Claix. Have a paper of good taste, simple especially and a soft color for the sight which I lose constantly. There, when a black kiss prevents us from walking, we will read them by a good fire, completely forgetting all the foolishness of advancement and fortune, for nothing more true than these verses: I read the forehead of those who a vain luxury surrounds That fortune sells what one believes it gives. This is as true as a geometric description. [Fable of La Fontaine "Philemon and Baucis"]
After obtaining a prize in Mathematics at the Ecole Centrale de Grenoble, Stendhal left his hometown, which he hated, to try the Ecole Polytechnique in Paris in October 1799. Preferring to seduce women and write comedies, desperate and penniless, he is supported by his cousins Daru who direct him to a position at the Ministry of War through Pierre Daru then Secretary General. In June 1800, the battle of Marengo made him discover Italy, he fell under the spell of Naples. On May 12, 1809, Napoleon enters Vienna, Stendhal then passes under the orders of Martial Daru, intendant of the province of Vienna. In August 1810, he was appointed auditor of the Council of State, a position of high responsibility, which raises him socially, however, the money does not fill his boredom, he prefers to escape through the arts in the quest for happiness which he defines in March 1811 as "Beylism".
Letter referenced in correspondence
Autograph letter signed "H.B" to his sister Pauline. Vienna, October 18, 1809; 2 ½ pages in-4. Light traces of humidity
The young Stendhal in search of social promotion covets a position of Auditor to the Council of State through his cousins Daru, but his ambition does not distract him from his growing search for happiness through the arts "Beylism":
"First the official. It is necessary to address the letter to Mal (Martial Daru), in Paris. 2 ° Weigh a great deal about the enormous difference between the place of A (listener) and that of C (commissioner), because from here to reception chance could make me C (commissioner). 3. To remove the idea that this new attempt comes from me; to do the good and old reasoning: "When I asked you for the place of A (listener), three years ago, you said: I will do it on the spot, which he would not succeed until after two or three years A (auditor). "Talking about Mr. D (Christmas Daru) the father who, if he lived, would support us. 4. Exaggerate a little the force of protection Charpentier, had he already died. 5 ° Instead of 6,530, 7,530, which will look more natural. These are the only improvements that came to me in the idea. Do everything very promptly and secretly. Here is a letter that I write to a friend in Naples, and once made, it seemed to me a pretty true portrait of my bad side. Read it and have it mailed to Naples. Extract my books from the dresser that contains them. Take off the dust by the good Jean and have them closed carefully. I would be desperate to lose one. I intend to read them with you in my room at Claix. Have a paper of good taste, simple especially and a soft color for the sight which I lose constantly. There, when a black kiss prevents us from walking, we will read them by a good fire, completely forgetting all the foolishness of advancement and fortune, for nothing more true than these verses: I read the forehead of those who a vain luxury surrounds That fortune sells what one believes it gives. This is as true as a geometric description. [Fable of La Fontaine "Philemon and Baucis"]
After obtaining a prize in Mathematics at the Ecole Centrale de Grenoble, Stendhal left his hometown, which he hated, to try the Ecole Polytechnique in Paris in October 1799. Preferring to seduce women and write comedies, desperate and penniless, he is supported by his cousins Daru who direct him to a position at the Ministry of War through Pierre Daru then Secretary General. In June 1800, the battle of Marengo made him discover Italy, he fell under the spell of Naples. On May 12, 1809, Napoleon enters Vienna, Stendhal then passes under the orders of Martial Daru, intendant of the province of Vienna. In August 1810, he was appointed auditor of the Council of State, a position of high responsibility, which raises him socially, however, the money does not fill his boredom, he prefers to escape through the arts in the quest for happiness which he defines in March 1811 as "Beylism".
Letter referenced in correspondence
Sold
This item is not available. Please click on « View the catalog » to see similar items available.
Delivery états-unis:
40.80 € incl. VAT (*)
Country prices, click on See
See more
Hotline
Please contact us for any question regarding this object. For any other inquiry, we invite you to fill the contact form.
Other items from the category « Autographs »
