Correspondence to Edgar QUINET : - Lot 30

Correspondence to Edgar QUINET : Alphonse de LAMARTINE (Mâcon 1790 - Paris 1869). Poet, novelist and politician. He took part in the revolution of 1848, which led to the Second Republic. - L.a.s. "Lamartine" S.l.n.d. (Paris July 16, 1833, postmark) 2 ½ p. in-8. Letter addressed to Edgar QUINET, Hôtel d'Angleterre, rue Jacob in Paris. He has read Prométhée twice and wishes to express his enthusiasm: "You are a great poet and a great philosopher ... you possess rhythmic language and the majesty of thought ... All yours. Lamartine". - L.a.s. "Lamartine" Mâcon August 28, 1849, 3 pp. in-4. Letter addressed to "Mon cher Philosophe". Lamartine was then General Councilor for Mâcon-Sud, on the eve of the Second Empire. A long letter in which he analyzes the current political situation and his fears, seeking support to fight factions: "... Help me, act, write ..." .