Alexandre Dumas Sr., the author of "The Count of Monte Cristo" and "The Three Musketeers", writes a letter in Old French.
Short letter written and signed by Alexandre Dumas (father).
One page.
And in old French.
9.8 cm x 10.2 cm.
France, undated (circa 1850).
Excellent condition of conservation.
Unique piece.
My dear, I was expecting to see you, so I didn't answer you (...).
The handwriting and the old French do not allow us to transcribe precisely what Alexandre Dumas wrote. However, we can deduce that he was writing to a friend, perhaps also a writer, since he talks about his lack of time and his "daily consumption", probably of books, since Dumas loved to read.
Alexandre Dumas (father, 1802 - 1870), a French writer, began publishing in magazines and also writing some plays. Later, already famous, he dedicated himself to writing chronicles and historical novels, always with lots of adventure and battles, finding great success with the French and European public. His best-known works in Brazil are "The Count of Monte Cristo" and "The Three Musketeers". His son, Alexandre Dumas (son), was also a writer.
"The Three Musketeers" is a historical novel published in 1844. The first part of a trilogy, it tells the adventures of the three friends Athos, Porthos and Aramis during the reigns of Kings Louis XIII and Louis XIV and the Regency that was established in France between the two governments.
Having written two of the most popular works in France, Alexandre Dumas's documents are highly prized by French collectors. This note, with Dumas's typical handwriting and beautiful signature, is a very interesting piece.
