Letter from Eugène Lemercier to his mother, Marguerite Lemercier, concerning solidarity in suffering,
1915 February 14.
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Summary: | Fifth day at the front line. Mentions his "ivory tower" and concludes he is grateful to have been forced away from his complaisance as he it has made him a man, "just a man". Mentions Faust and Zarathustra. Makes reference to one of his poems from July 1913. Does not regret his "dead youth". |
In collection: | Lemercier Papers, 1910-1925 |
Format: | Manuscript |
Language: | French |
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Notes: | Addressed to "Madame Lemercier / 40 Rue Lauriston / Paris". Postmark "Trésor et Postes", date illegible. Physical description: 2 items : letter (4 pages) and envelope. Citations/References: Lettres d'un soldat (août 1914-avril 1915) : Préface de André Chevrillon / [Eugène Lemercier]. Paris : Librairie Chapelot, 1916. p. 130. Citations/References: Lettres d'un soldat (août 1914-avril 1915) : Présentées par Bernard Giovanangeli / Eugène Emmanuel Lemercier. Paris : Bernard Giovanangeli Editeur, 2013. p. 137-138. This letter is published more fully than in the 1916 edition. more |
Arrangement: | Sub-fonds |
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Letter from Eugène Lemercier to his mother, Marguerite Lemercier, concerning solidarity in suffering,
1915 February 14.
In Collection: | Lemercier Papers, 1910-1925 |
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Description: | Fifth day at the front line. Mentions his "ivory tower" and concludes he is grateful to have been forced away from his complaisance as he it has made him a man, "just a man". Mentions Faust and Zarathustra. Makes reference to one of his poems from July 1913. Does not regret his "dead youth". |
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Language: | French |
Extent: | 2 items : letter (4 pages) and envelope. |
Format: | Manuscript |
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MS 8,751/1/195
(Manuscripts Reading Room) |
Rights: | Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland. |