MAETERLINCK (Count Maurice, 1862-1949, Beligan Dramatist & Poet, Nobel Prize Winner, Writer of Pelléas and Mélisande on which Debussy based his opera)

Fine Autograph Letter Signed in French with Translation to Dr Maurice ERNST (1872-1955, London correspondent of the Neues Wiener Tagblatt) evidently replying to a concerned letter, he says that he has "never undergone the operation in question and for the moment, I feel no need to submit to it. Could you tell me where you got this news? Please be assured of my devoted feelings ...", 1 side large 4to., with original autograph envelope, 66 Avenue des Baumettes, Nice, 18th March

In 1930 he bought a château in Nice, France, and named it Orlamonde, a name occurring in his work Quinze Chansons. He was made a count by Albert I, King of the Belgians in 1932.
Translation and Transcription
18 mars 1931 66, avenue des Baumettes Nice
Cher Monsieur,

Je n'ai jamais subi l'opération en question et n'éprouve nullement, pour l'instant, le besoin de m'y soumettre.
Pourriez-vous me dire où vous avez eu cette nouvelle ?
Veuillez agréer l'assurance de mes sentiments dévoués.
Maeterlinck
March 18th, 1931 66, avenue des Baumettes Nice
Dear Sir,
I have never undergone the operation in question and for the moment, I feel no need to submit to it.
Could you tell me where you got this news?
Please be assured of my devoted feelings
Maeterlinck


Item Date:  1931

Stock No:  40215      £275

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