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HUGO VICTOR: (1802-1885)
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HUGO VICTOR: (1802-1885) French Novelist, Poet and Dramatist. A lengthy unpublished A.L.S., `Vr´, four pages, 8vo, n.p., `Monday´ [4th July 1831], to his sister-in-law Julie Hugo, in French. Hugo writes to Julie Hugo, referring to his aunt Martine and to their behaviour, while his wife is quite ill and needs care, stating in part at the beginning of the letter `Ma chère Julie, Je ne reçois que à l´instant votre lettre d´hier matin; il est dix heures et demie. Ma tante Martine est auprès du lit de ma pauvre femme qui est véritablement malade et qui a grand besoin de soins. Auriez-vous la bonté de lui écrire...´ (Translation: "My dear Julie, I only just received your letter of yesterday morning; it is ten thirty. My aunt Martine is at the bedside of my poor wife who is truly ill and in great need of care. Would you be so kind as to write to her...") Further, Hugo reproaches his sister-in-law´s behaviour as he believes that his aunt, who has behaved in a manner worthy of praise, deserves better and recommends Julie how she should proceed, stating in part `…Je regrette qu’après notre longue conversation de l’autre jour, vous ne rendiez pas plus de justice à la bonne, à l’excellente conduite de Martine dans cette affaire. Deux intimations lui avaient été faites, 1°, de remettre la clef du rez-de-chaussée au concierge et à nul autre, 2°, et très expressément, de ne point vous parler de cette affaire, et de vous avertir en rien... Les deux intimations étaient formelles, et au cas où elle manquerait à l’une d’elles, Martine était menacée de n’être point logée dans l’hôtel. Martine a manqué à toutes deux. Elle vous a avertie, elle s’est exposée à se voir mettre sur le pavé. Il y a mieux, elle a refusé de remettre la clef à d’autres qu’à vous, et a remis en vos mains, tout à fait en vos mains, dans un moment où elle pouvait vous supposer peut-être peu bienveillante pour elle, la question de décider si elle aurait un asile ou non. Cette question, qui est presque de vie ou de mort pour elle, elle vous l’a laissé résoudre en toute liberté et selon votre bon plaisir. Votre bon plaisir ne pouvait être que généreux, je n’en ai jamais douté; mais enfin, la conduite délicate, reconnaissante et désintéressée de Martine méritait peut-être un remerciement de vous...´ (Translation: "...I regret that after our long conversation of few days ago, you do not do more justice to Martine's good, excellent behaviour in this matter. Two warnings were given to her: 1- to give the ground floor key to the concierge and to no one else, 2- and very expressly, not to speak to you about this matter, and not to warn you in any way... Both warnings were formal, and if she failed to comply with one of them, Martine was threatened with not being housed in the hotel. Martine failed in both. She warned you, she exposed herself to being put out on the street. What is worse, she refused to give the key to anyone but you, and she did put in your hands, completely in your hands, at a time when she might have thought you were perhaps not very kind to her, the matter of deciding whether she would have an asylum or not. This question, which is almost a matter of life or death for her, she left to you to resolve in complete freedom and according to your good decision. Your good decision could only be generous, I have never doubted it; but finally, Martine's delicate, grateful and disinterested conduct perhaps deserved a thank you from you...") Before concluding Hugo sends a direct message to Julie indicating what she expects from her, saying `Vous êtes faite pour comprendre ce qui est bien et pour en tenir compte, ou vous serez bien changée, ce que je ne crois pas… .´ (Translation: "You are made to understand what is good and to take it into account, or you have changed a lot, which I do not believe is so...") Adressed to `J. Hugo´ in Hugo´s hand to the bottom half fourth page. Very small clipped corner only affecting one word. G to VGJulie Hugo (1797-1865) born Louise Rose Julie Duvidal de Montferrier. French Painter. She was a student of François Gerard. Julie married Victor Hugo´s elder brother Abel Hugo. Julie was the art tutor for Adele Foucher, the wife of Victor Hugo. At first Victor Hugo viewed Julie Hugo as a negative influence on his wife due to her role as an artist, but following Julie´s marriage to his brother, they were eventually reconciled.
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HUGO VICTOR: (1802-1885) French Novelist, Poet and Dramatist. A lengthy unpublished A.L.S., `Vr´, four pages, 8vo, n.p., `Monday´ [4th July 1831], to his sister-in-law Julie Hugo, in French. Hugo writes to Julie Hugo, referring to his aunt Martine and to their behaviour, while his wife is quite ill and needs care, stating in part at the beginning of the letter `Ma chère Julie, Je ne reçois que à l´instant votre lettre d´hier matin; il est dix heures et demie. Ma tante Martine est auprès du lit de ma pauvre femme qui est véritablement malade et qui a grand besoin de soins. Auriez-vous la bonté de lui écrire...´ (Translation: "My dear Julie, I only just received your letter of yesterday morning; it is ten thirty. My aunt Martine is at the bedside of my poor wife who is truly ill and in great need of care. Would you be so kind as to write to her...") Further, Hugo reproaches his sister-in-law´s behaviour as he believes that his aunt, who has behaved in a manner worthy of praise, deserves better and recommends Julie how she should proceed, stating in part `…Je regrette qu’après notre longue conversation de l’autre jour, vous ne rendiez pas plus de justice à la bonne, à l’excellente conduite de Martine dans cette affaire. Deux intimations lui avaient été faites, 1°, de remettre la clef du rez-de-chaussée au concierge et à nul autre, 2°, et très expressément, de ne point vous parler de cette affaire, et de vous avertir en rien... Les deux intimations étaient formelles, et au cas où elle manquerait à l’une d’elles, Martine était menacée de n’être point logée dans l’hôtel. Martine a manqué à toutes deux. Elle vous a avertie, elle s’est exposée à se voir mettre sur le pavé. Il y a mieux, elle a refusé de remettre la clef à d’autres qu’à vous, et a remis en vos mains, tout à fait en vos mains, dans un moment où elle pouvait vous supposer peut-être peu bienveillante pour elle, la question de décider si elle aurait un asile ou non. Cette question, qui est presque de vie ou de mort pour elle, elle vous l’a laissé résoudre en toute liberté et selon votre bon plaisir. Votre bon plaisir ne pouvait être que généreux, je n’en ai jamais douté; mais enfin, la conduite délicate, reconnaissante et désintéressée de Martine méritait peut-être un remerciement de vous...´ (Translation: "...I regret that after our long conversation of few days ago, you do not do more justice to Martine's good, excellent behaviour in this matter. Two warnings were given to her: 1- to give the ground floor key to the concierge and to no one else, 2- and very expressly, not to speak to you about this matter, and not to warn you in any way... Both warnings were formal, and if she failed to comply with one of them, Martine was threatened with not being housed in the hotel. Martine failed in both. She warned you, she exposed herself to being put out on the street. What is worse, she refused to give the key to anyone but you, and she did put in your hands, completely in your hands, at a time when she might have thought you were perhaps not very kind to her, the matter of deciding whether she would have an asylum or not. This question, which is almost a matter of life or death for her, she left to you to resolve in complete freedom and according to your good decision. Your good decision could only be generous, I have never doubted it; but finally, Martine's delicate, grateful and disinterested conduct perhaps deserved a thank you from you...") Before concluding Hugo sends a direct message to Julie indicating what she expects from her, saying `Vous êtes faite pour comprendre ce qui est bien et pour en tenir compte, ou vous serez bien changée, ce que je ne crois pas… .´ (Translation: "You are made to understand what is good and to take it into account, or you have changed a lot, which I do not believe is so...") Adressed to `J. Hugo´ in Hugo´s hand to the bottom half fourth page. Very small clipped corner only affecting one word. G to VGJulie Hugo (1797-1865) born Louise Rose Julie Duvidal de Montferrier. French Painter. She was a student of François Gerard. Julie married Victor Hugo´s elder brother Abel Hugo. Julie was the art tutor for Adele Foucher, the wife of Victor Hugo. At first Victor Hugo viewed Julie Hugo as a negative influence on his wife due to her role as an artist, but following Julie´s marriage to his brother, they were eventually reconciled.
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