Proust and the future of pastiche: "it seems to me that it could perhaps become a more discreet, more fragile and more elegant form of literary criticism"
Proust and the future of pastiche: "it seems to me that it could perhaps become a more discreet, more fragile and more elegant form of literary criticism"
Marcel PROUST
Lettre autographe signée à Maurice de Fleury à propos de ses pastichesSigned Autograph Letter Regarding His Pastiche
s. l. s. d. [1908 ou 1919 ?]|11.60 x 17.80 cm|4 pages sur un feuillet remplié
Autograph letter signed by Marcel Proust to his friend Maurice de Fleury, a psychiatrist and famed man of letters close to Émile Zola, who wrote a collection of short stories as well as various medical works on neurasthenia, insomnia, epilepsy (Chiara Carraro, Philip Kolb). Four pages written in black on a bifolium with "Island Mill" watermark and framed in black. Usual traces of folds.
Published in Kolb, VIII, no. 32, p. 74-75.
Superb letter extolling the merits of literary pastiche, by one of the greatest writers of the genre: Marcel Proust.
The writing of this letter may coincide with the publication of Proust's series of pastiches on the Lemoine Affair (a scam set up by a
€8,500
“Because I also want success, I am extremely material in my wishes for those I love and I wish them every pleasure from the highest to the crudest.”
“Because I also want success, I am extremely material in my wishes for those I love and I wish them every pleasure from the highest to the crudest.”
Marcel PROUST (à René PETER)
"je leur souhaite toutes les voluptés depuis les plus hautes jusqu'aux plus grossières"Signed autograph letter addressed to René Peter
s. l. mardi (25 octobre 1904)|12.60 x 20.40 cm|12 pages sur 3 bifeuillets
Autograph letter signed by Marcel Proust, addressed to René Peter. Twelve pages written in black ink on three bifolia framed in black.
Tears at the ends along the folds of the bifolia, not affecting the text.
Published in Kolb, IV, n°168.

A very long letter from Proust, full of innuendo, to the playwright René Peter. Praising Peter's success, Proust confesses to his own vanity as a writer and his literary ambitions. He subtly lets his jealousy for Peter's mistress shine through and declares his absolute devotion to Reynaldo Hahn. This is one of the first letters he sends to his childhood friend after recently reconnecting with him.
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"New Year's Day is just an occasion for me -- as if occasions were needed! -- to reminisce and weep"
"New Year's Day is just an occasion for me -- as if occasions were needed! -- to reminisce and weep"
Marcel PROUST
Lettre autographe signée adressée à Mme CatusseProust mourning his beloved mother: "New Year's Day is just an occasion for me -- as if occasions were needed! -- to reminisce and weep"
s. l. s. d. [ca 1907]|12.60 x 20.40 cm|3 pages sur un double feuillet
Autograph letter signed to Madame Catusse, 12,6x20,4cm, 3 pages on a double leaf.

Autograph letter signed by Marcel Proust, probably addressed to Madame Catusse. The recipient and date have been determined by Proust scholar Jean-Yves Tadié. Three pages in black ink on a double leaf edged in black. A fold inherent to the mailing.
A sombre and admirable letter steeped in Proustian melancholy. The future author of In Search of Lost Time feels more than ever the loss of his mother during the New Year period. The famously generous Proust also asks his faithful confidante Madame Catusse to buy a gift for the Straus couple, whose wife inspired
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"An homage of admiration" by Proust
"An homage of admiration" by Proust
Marcel PROUST
Pastiches et mélanges - L'exemplaire de René Boylesve
Nrf|Paris 1919|13 x 19 cm|broché sous chemise-étui
First edition on ordinary paper, despite a false statement of third edition.
Handsome copy signed and inscribed by Marcel Proust to René Boylesve.
Housed in a half kaki morocco over marbled paper boards chemise and slipcase (with flaps), spine very slighlty faded with gilt inscriptions of provenance at foot, lined with light green paper.
One very pale angular dampstain.
Provenance : Heilbronn's library, with his ex-libris.
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Signed books and manuscripts by Marcel Proust

Lettre autographe signée à Maurice de Fleury à propos de ses pastichesSigned Autograph Letter Regarding His Pastiche

"je leur souhaite toutes les voluptés depuis les plus hautes jusqu'aux plus grossières"Signed autograph letter addressed to René Peter

Lettre autographe signée adressée à Mme CatusseProust mourning his beloved mother: "New Year's Day is just an occasion for me -- as if occasions were needed! -- to reminisce and weep"

Pastiches et mélanges - L'exemplaire de René Boylesve