US-RPB-mszola Émile Zola and Henry Céard Papers1864-1921 (bulk 1864-1901) Finding aid prepared by Gwendolyn Fuertes and Jean Rainwater Brown University Library
John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts Box A Brown University Providence, RI, 02912 Tel: 401-863-3723 email:hay@brown.edu
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English 162 items (3 clamshell boxes) (bulk 1864-1901) 1864-1921 The Émile Zola and Henry Céard Papers consist chiefly of correspondence. Zola writes about contemporary writers and journalists, literary criticism, the stage, censorship, politics, and personal affairs, including his own novels and reviews. Seventy-seven letters (1879-1889) are to Henry Céard. Céard, Henry, 1851-1924 Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola (Émile) and Henry Céard Papers Biographical note

Émile Zola (1840-1902), French novelist, critic, and political activist, was the most prominent French novelist of the late 19th century. He was noted for his theories of naturalism, which he developed in Le Roman expérimental (1880) and Les Romanciers naturalistes (1881), and which underlie his monumental twenty-novel series Les Rougon-Macquart. In this series of novels, Zola relates the story of the various generations of a single family; his detailed descriptions of the characters of the family Rougon-Macquart represent hereditary factors as primary determinants of behavior. The correspondence between Émile Zola and Henry Céard (Series 1 in this inventory, 1879-1889) covers the most productive years of Zola's career as a writer. Later on Zola and Céard distanced themselves from each other. In 1898, Zola took the defense of Captain Alfred Dreyfus, a Jewish soldier who had been wrongly convicted of treason. Zola came to his defense through the open letter, J'accuse, in which he unveils the perjury of French government and military figures. Although his stand against injustice led him to seek exile in England for one year, Dreyfus eventually received a new trial and was exonerated of all charges.

Henry Céard (1851-1924) was a writer and literary critic. He was a close friend of Émile Zola and his wife until 1888. An avid reader, Céard often visited the Zolas at Médan, sharing his readings and contributing ideas to the topics Zola was researching for his novels. Zola, in turn, influenced Céard who adopted the naturalist theory and methodology. Céard held various administrative positions at the Ministry of War, at the Préfecture de la Seine, and at the Bibliothèque de la Ville de Paris. He contributed to the anthology Soirées de Médan with the novel La Saignée in which he relates an episode of the Siege of Paris. His is best known for the novel Une belle journée (1881). He wrote some theater plays which received a mix reception: an adaptation of Renée Mauperin originally written by the brothers Goncourt (1886), Tout pour l'honneur (1887), Les Résignés (1889), and La Pêche (1890).

Albert Salvan (1904-2001) served on the Brown faculty from 1939 until 1972. His research interest in Zola was supported by strong print and manuscript collections assembled by the Library during his tenure. His dissertation on Zola, Zola aux États-Unis .., Providence, R.I., Brown University, 1943, was published as volume VIII in the series, Brown University Studies. He edited and annotated the 78 letters from Émile Zola to Henry Céard which comprise Series 1. These letters were published by Brown University Press in 1959 as volume XXII of the series, Brown University Studies. In 1961, as a supplement to this volume, Brown University Press published Salvan's annotated edition of 22 additional messages from Zola to Céard which had been discovered by the Zola scholar, Henri Mitterand, among papers belonging to Dr. Jacques Émile-Zola. Later Salvan co-edited volume III of the ten-volume edition of Zola's correspondence published between 1978 and 1995.

 Collection information

Letters and manuscripts in the collection span the years 1864 to 1921. Over half of the letters are to Zola's friend and fellow-writer, Henry Céard. These letters have been published by Albert J. Salvan. See Émile Zola. Lettres inédites à Henry Céard, publiée et annotées par Albert J. Salvan, Providence: Brown University Press, 1959.

Other correspondents include: Paul Adam Jean Aicard Georges Charpentier François Coppée Alphonse Daudet Théodore Duret Edmond de Goncourt François Hébrard Léon Hennique Joris Karl Huysmans Wilhelm Lilienthal Georges Ricouard Paul Robiquet Jules Simon Édouard Toulouse Louis Ulbach Ernest Vizetelly Raoul Vast Ernst Ziegler

Although Brown University has physical ownership of the collection and the materials contained therein, it does not claim literary rights. Researchers should note that compliance with copyright law is their responsibility. Researchers must determine the owners of the literary rights and obtain any necessary permissions from them.

There are no restrictions on access, except that the collection can be seen only by prior appointment. Some materials may be stored off-site and cannot be produced on the same day on which they are requested.

The collection is divided into 4 series: Series 1. Émile Zola letters to Henry Céard Series 2. Other Émile Zola correspondence Series 3. Émile Zola manuscripts Series 4. Henry Céard letters to Madame Céard

Series 1, 4, and "Titre général de l'ouvrage, 1761 and Titre particulier de la plaquette, 1770" (from Series 3), were originally represented by a summary catalog card record as well as a printed item-level inventory listing place, date, document type, pages, and accession number.

Series 2 and 3 were cataloged at the item level on catalog cards. Records include salutation or title, date, place, document type, pages, size in centimeters, accession number and a summary in English of the item's content.

The series are interfiled in one chronological sequence and are housed in three document boxes. Folders are not numbered.

Émile Zola and Henry Céard Papers, Ms. Zola, Brown University Library.

 Administrative information

In 1953 the Library purchased from Pierre Béres, Inc. a collection of 78 letters, cards, and telegrams, written by Émile Zola to Henry Céard. This acquisition was in support of the research of Albert J. Salvan, Professor of French Studies, Brown University. Two letters from Henry Céard to his wife in Series 4 were a gift from Albert Salvan as were also several items in Series 2 and 3. Since that time over 80 Zola manuscripts and letters to various correspondents have been purchased and added to the collection. The Manuscripts Accession Register in University Archives records the date and source for these additions.

 Additional information

Brown University Library catalog record for this collection: Émile Zola and Henry Céard Papers

RESOURCES AT BROWN UNIVERSITY

Additional manuscript material: Adam, Paul to Madame, [circa 1896]. Call number: Ms.45.1 Bruneau, Alfred. L'attaque du moulin. Paris: G. Charpentier et E. Fasquelle [189-?]. Call number: PQ2497.A62 B7, Rare Books Collection Cler, Hegesippe to Émile Zola, 1882 February 23. Call number: Ms.15.62 Rhodes, Albert to John Hay, 1882 April 20. Accession No. A40005 [16]. Call number: Ms. Hay, 1882 April 20, John Hay Collection Zola, Émile to [Theodore] Duret, 1868 June 1. Accession number: A87-28

Published correspondence available at Brown University includes: Zola, Émile. [Correspondance d'Émile Zola.] [Toronto, University of Toronto Library Photoduplication Unit: 1978] [Microform] Call number: F5589r-F5604r Film Copy, Rockefeller Library Zola, Émile. Correspondance, éditée sous la direction de B. H. Bakker; éditrice associée, Colette Becker; conseiller littéraire, Henri Mitterand. Montréal: Presses de l'Université de Montréal; Paris: Editions du Centre national de la recherche scientifique, circa 1978-1995. Call number: PQ2529 .A5 1978, volumes 1-10, Rockefeller Library Zola, Émile. Lettres inédites à Henry Ceard, publiée et annotées par Albert J. Salvan. Providence: Brown University Press, 1959. Call number: PQ2529.A5 C4 1959, Rockefeller Library; 1-UF Sa287zo 1959, 1-P B818 22, University Archives Zola, Émile. Vingt messages inédits de Zola à Ceard, présentés et annotés par Albert J. Salvan. Providence, RI, Brown University Press: 1961. Call number: PQ2529.A5 C42x 1961, Rockefeller Library; 1-UF Sa287ZO 1959 Suppl, 1-P B818 22 suppl., University Archives

List of Brown University holdings: Salvan, Albert. "Émile Zola holdings in the Brown University Libraries." in Books at Brown, volume XXVII (1979): pages 79-81. Call number: Z733 P958B Rockefeller Library

RESOURCES BEYOND BROWN UNIVERSITY Les Archives Émile Zola (University of Toronto website).

Digital facsimiles of items from this collection are available from within the online finding aid.

 Names Académie française Adam, Paul, 1862-1920 Aicard, Jean, 1848-1921 Alexis, Paul, 1851-1901 Aurore (Paris, France) Bauer [Henry Francis?], 1851-1915 Berthelot, M. (Marcellin), 1827-1907 Blowitz, A. Opper de (Adolphe Opper), 1825-1903 Brown University--Faculty. Brulat, Paul, 1866-1925 Bruneau, Alfred, 1857-1934 Caponi, Giacomo, 1832?-1909 Charpentier and Company Charpentier, Georges, 1846-1905 Chauchard, Hippolyte-Alfred, 1821-1909 Clemenceau Georges, 1841-1929 Cler, Hegesippe Cloche (Paris, France) Coppée, François, 1842-1908 Coste, Augustin Numa, 1843-1907 Céard, Henry, 1851-1924 Daudet, Alphonse, 1840-1897 De Rodays, Fernand, 1945-1925 Deslandes, Raimond, 1828-1890 Desmoulin, Fernand, 1853-1914 Detaille, Édouard, 1848-1912 Duport, Paul, 1798-1866 Duret, Théodore, 1838-1927 Duverdy, Denis Charles, 1830-1898 Eugène Fasquelle (Firm) Evenément (Paris, France) Fasquelle, Eugène, 1863-1952 Ferry, Jules, 1832-1893 Flaubert, Gustave, 1821-1880 Garraud, Eugene, 1803-1893 Geffroy, Gustave, 1855-1926 Gil Blas (Paris, France) Goncourt, Edmond de, 1822-1896 Hachette (Firm) Halévy, Ludovic, 1834-1908 Hennequin, Émile, 1858-1888 Hennique Léon, 1851-1920 Hermant, Abel, 1862-1950 Huart, Louis, 1813-1865 Huysmans, J.-K. (Joris-Karl), 1848-1907 Hébrard, François Marie Adrien, 1834- Jourdain, Frantz, 1847-1935 Journal (Paris, France) Le Blond-Zola, Denise, 1889-1942 Lemaître, Jules, 1853-1914 Leo XIII, Pope, 1810-1903 Lilienthal, Wilhelm, 1867-1906 Lockroy, Edouard, 1840-1913 Loti, Pierre, 1850-1923 Légion d'honneur (France) Moore, George, 1852-1933 Mucha, Alphonse Marie, 1860-1939 Perret, A. Petit Journal (Paris, France) Revue de Paris (Paris, France) Ricoard, Georges, 1853-1887 Robiquet, Paul, 1848-1928 Sarcey, Francisque, 1827-1899 Simon, Jules, 1814-1896 Societé des gens de lettres (France) Séverine, 1855-1929 Temps (Paris, France) Theuriet, André, 1833-1907 Théâtre de l'Ambigu-Comique (Paris, France) Toulouse, Édouard, 1865- Ulbach, Louis Union (Paris, France) Vast, Raoul, 1850-1889 Vizetelly, Ernest Alfred, 1853-1922 Xau, Fernand, 1852-1899 Ziegler, Ernst, 1849-1905 Zola, Alexandrine Méley, 1839-1925 Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Subjects Adam, Paul, 1862-1920. Chair molle Adam, Paul, 1862-1920. Soi France--History--Third Republic, 1870-1940 Franco-Prussian War, 1870-1871 Naturalism in literature Zola, Emile, 1840-1902. Assomoir Zola, Emile, 1840-1902. Bouton de rose Zola, Emile, 1840-1902. Bête humaine Zola, Emile, 1840-1902. Capitaine Burle Zola, Emile, 1840-1902. Contes àNinon Zola, Emile, 1840-1902. Débâcle Zola, Emile, 1840-1902. Fécondité Zola, Emile, 1840-1902. Germinal Zola, Emile, 1840-1902. Inondation Zola, Emile, 1840-1902. Jacques Damour Zola, Emile, 1840-1902. Joi de Vivre Zola, Emile, 1840-1902. Madeleine Férat Zola, Emile, 1840-1902. Nais Micoulin Zola, Emile, 1840-1902. Nana Zola, Emile, 1840-1902. Pot-Bouille Zola, Emile, 1840-1902. Renée Zola, Emile, 1840-1902. Rome Zola, Emile, 1840-1902. Rêve Zola, Emile, 1840-1902. Terre Zola, Emile, 1840-1902. Thérése Raquin Zola, Emile, 1840-1902. Zaire Paris (France)--History--Commune, 1871 Occupations Authors Types of Materials cards documents Letters (Correspondence) Manuscripts Notes Telegrams RIAMCO Browsing Term Language and Literature Émile Zola letters to Henry Céard Series 1 77.0 items 1879-1889 Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 1 2.0 pages 1879 December 18 autographed letter signed Immediate Source of Acquisition note

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Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 1 2.0 pages 1880 May 8 autographed letter signed Immediate Source of Acquisition note

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Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 1 1.0 page 1880 June 2 autographed letter signed Immediate Source of Acquisition note

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Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 1 2.0 pages 1880 September 4 autographed letter signed Immediate Source of Acquisition note

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Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 1 2.0 pages 1880 September 12 autographed letter signed Immediate Source of Acquisition note

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Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 1 1.0 page 1880 September 24 autographed letter signed Immediate Source of Acquisition note

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Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 1 2.0 pages 1880 November 20 autographed letter signed Immediate Source of Acquisition note

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Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Paris, France 1 2.0 pages 1880 December 6 autographed letter signed Immediate Source of Acquisition note

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Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Paris, France 1 1.0 page 1881 January 26 autographed letter signed Immediate Source of Acquisition note

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Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Paris, France 1 1.0 page 1881 January 31 autographed note signed Immediate Source of Acquisition note

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Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Paris, France 1 1.0 page 1881 February 28 autographed letter signed Immediate Source of Acquisition note

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Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Paris, France 1 2.0 pages 1881 May 12 autographed letter signed Immediate Source of Acquisition note

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Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 1 3.0 pages 1881 May 27 autographed letter signed Immediate Source of Acquisition note

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Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 1 2.0 pages 1881 May 31 autographed letter signed Immediate Source of Acquisition note

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Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 1 2.0 pages 1881 June 3 autographed letter signed Immediate Source of Acquisition note

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Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 1 2.0 pages 1881 June 6 autographed letter signed Immediate Source of Acquisition note

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Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Calvados, France 1 2.0 pages 1881 August 7 autographed letter signed Immediate Source of Acquisition note

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Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 1 1.0 page 1881 September 19 autographed letter signed Immediate Source of Acquisition note

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Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 1 3.0 pages 1881 October 1 autographed letter signed Immediate Source of Acquisition note

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Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 1 2.0 pages 1882 February 8 autographed letter signed Immediate Source of Acquisition note

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Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 1 2.0 pages 1882 June 16 autographed letter signed Immediate Source of Acquisition note

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Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 1 3.0 pages 1882 July 14 autographed letter signed Immediate Source of Acquisition note

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Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 1 2.0 pages 1882 August 29 autographed letter signed Immediate Source of Acquisition note

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Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 1 1.0 page 1882 October autographed letter signed Immediate Source of Acquisition note

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Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 1 2.0 pages 1882 October 25 autographed letter signed Immediate Source of Acquisition note

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Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 1 2.0 pages 1882 November 2 autographed letter signed Immediate Source of Acquisition note

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Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 1 2.0 pages 1882 November 15 autographed letter signed Immediate Source of Acquisition note

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Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 2 1.0 page 1883 January 5 autographed letter signed Immediate Source of Acquisition note

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Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 2 2.0 pages 1883 January 30 autographed letter signed Immediate Source of Acquisition note

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Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 2 2.0 pages 1883 June 8 autographed letter signed Immediate Source of Acquisition note

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Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Binodet, France 2 3.0 pages 1883 August 6 autographed letter signed Immediate Source of Acquisition note

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Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Binodet, France 2 2.0 pages 1883 September 12 autographed letter signed Immediate Source of Acquisition note

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Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 2 2.0 pages 1883 October 6 autographed letter signed Immediate Source of Acquisition note

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Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 2 1.0 page 1883 October 16 autographed letter signed Immediate Source of Acquisition note

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Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 2 2.0 pages 1883 November 14 autographed letter signed Immediate Source of Acquisition note

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Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 2 3.0 pages 1884 May 12 autographed letter signed Immediate Source of Acquisition note

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Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 2 2.0 pages 1884 June 21 autographed letter signed Immediate Source of Acquisition note

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Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry 2 1884 telegram Immediate Source of Acquisition note

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Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 2 2.0 pages 1884 November 11 autographed letter signed Immediate Source of Acquisition note

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Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 2 2.0 pages 1884 December 11 autographed letter signed Immediate Source of Acquisition note

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Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Paris, France 2 2.0 pages 1885 June 8 autographed letter signed Immediate Source of Acquisition note

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Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 2 2.0 pages 1885 August 6 autographed letter signed Immediate Source of Acquisition note

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Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Mont-Dore, France 2 3.0 pages 1885 September 2 autographed letter signed Immediate Source of Acquisition note

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Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Paris, France 2 2.0 pages 1885 October 29 autographed letter signed Immediate Source of Acquisition note

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Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 2 4.0 pages 1885 October 30 autographed letter signed Immediate Source of Acquisition note

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Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 2 2.0 pages 1885 November 1 autographed letter signed Immediate Source of Acquisition note

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Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Paris, France 2 2.0 pages 1885 autographed letter signed Immediate Source of Acquisition note

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Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 2 2.0 pages Monday autographed letter signed Immediate Source of Acquisition note

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Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 2 2.0 pages 1885 November 5 autographed letter signed Immediate Source of Acquisition note

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Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 2 2.0 pages 1885 November 21 autographed letter signed Immediate Source of Acquisition note

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Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 2 2.0 pages 1886 September 3 autographed letter signed Immediate Source of Acquisition note

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Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 2 4.0 pages 1886 November 4 autographed letter signed Immediate Source of Acquisition note

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Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 2 4.0 pages 1886 November 12 autographed letter signed Immediate Source of Acquisition note

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Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 2 2.0 pages 1886 November 15 autographed letter signed Immediate Source of Acquisition note

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Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 2 1.0 page 1886 November 16 autographed letter signed Immediate Source of Acquisition note

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Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 2 3.0 pages 1886 December 3 autographed letter signed Immediate Source of Acquisition note

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Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 2 1.0 page 1886 December 16 autographed letter signed Immediate Source of Acquisition note

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Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Paris, France 2 1.0 page 1887 January 2 autographed letter signed Immediate Source of Acquisition note

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Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Paris, France 2 1.0 page 1887 January 31 autographed letter signed Immediate Source of Acquisition note

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Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 2 1.0 page 1887 July 10 autographed letter signed Immediate Source of Acquisition note

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Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 2 1.0 page 1887 August 11 autographed letter signed Immediate Source of Acquisition note

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Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 2 2.0 pages 1887 August 19 autographed letter signed Immediate Source of Acquisition note

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Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Royan, France 2 3.0 pages 1887 September 25 autographed letter signed Immediate Source of Acquisition note

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Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Royan, France 2 3.0 pages 1887 October 6 autographed letter signed Immediate Source of Acquisition note

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Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Paris, France 2 2.0 pages 1887 December 21 autographed letter signed Immediate Source of Acquisition note

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Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 3 2.0 pages 1888 January 4 autographed letter signed Immediate Source of Acquisition note

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Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 3 2.0 pages 1888 January 22 autographed letter signed Immediate Source of Acquisition note

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Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 3 2.0 pages 1888 January 29 autographed letter signed Immediate Source of Acquisition note

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Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Paris, France 3 1.0 page 1888 March 18 autographed letter signed Immediate Source of Acquisition note

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Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 3 3.0 pages 1888 June 5 autographed letter signed Immediate Source of Acquisition note

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Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 3 2.0 pages 1888 June 7 autographed letter signed Immediate Source of Acquisition note

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Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 3 1.0 page 1888 July 10 autographed letter signed Immediate Source of Acquisition note

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Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry 3 2.0 pages 1888 July 26 autographed document signed Immediate Source of Acquisition note

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Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry 3 2.0 pages 1888 July 27 autographed letter signed Immediate Source of Acquisition note

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Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 3 2.0 pages 1888 July 31 autographed letter signed Immediate Source of Acquisition note

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Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Médan, France 3 2.0 pages 1888 August 9 autographed letter signed Immediate Source of Acquisition note

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Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Céard, Henry Paris, France 3 1889 March 30 telegram Immediate Source of Acquisition note

A55877 [76]

Céard, Henry Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Other Émile Zola correspondence Series 2 79.0 items 1865-1901 Zola, Émile to Loti, Pierre 1 1.0 page undated autographed note carte de visite 6 centimeters Scope and Contents note

Cannot visit Loti in August, because he will be in the country.

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A56077

Loti, Pierre Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Dear Madam 1 2.0 pages Wednesday evening autographed letter signed 21 centimeters Scope and Contents note

Thanks her for beautiful bouquet. Suggests flowers were cut from his garden of Paradou and the lilies refer to those of his Angélique.

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A55907

Dear Madam Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Monsieur Médan, France 1 undated autographed card signed Scope and Contents note

Grants authority to dedicate book of poems and prose to him.

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A55908

Monsieur Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Duport, Paul Paris, France 1 1.0 page 1864 December 12 autographed note signed 20 centimeters Scope and Contents note

Zola requests Mr. [Paul?] Duport to have l'Union advertize the sale of P. Tangére's brochure, The True Truth about the Memoirs of Madame Roland, at the Librairie Hachette et Cie.

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A55156

Duport, Paul l'Union Tangére, P. Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Monsieur Paris, France 1 3.0 pages 1865 January 13 autographed letter signed 21 centimeters Scope and Contents note

Mr. [Paul Henri?] Templier is occupying himself with your volume of travels, and he thanks you...for the articles...dedicated to... Débats,... Monde de la Merand to the Tour du Monde. Mr. Huart has sent me word that you were good enough to undertake to introduce my Contes à Ninon to the readers of Charivari and the Journal amusant. [Zola worked for Hachette publishers from 1862 to January 1866]

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A55046

Huart, Mr. Monsieur Templier, Paul Henri Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Monsieur Paris, France ? 1 1.0 page 1866 October 2 autographed letter signed 21 centimeters Scope and Contents note

Asks publisher to send books he would like Zola to review in the Evenément. Has mentioned C. Norrey's L'Albert Durer; will mention Velasquez et Ses Oeuvres.

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A55910

Monsieur Norrey, C. Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Houssaye, Arséne Paris, France 1 1.0 page 1869 February 5 autographed letter signed 21 centimeters Scope and Contents note

Belated thanks to "Monsieur" for article on Madeleine Férat in January issue of l'Artiste. Zola is especially grateful for Houssaye's praise because "On m'attaque de tous cotés si rudement...."

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A56285

Houssaye, Arséne Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Penin, Monsieur Paris, France 1 3.0 pages 1869 June 25 autographed letter signed 21 centimeters Scope and Contents note

"I had come for the Bauer case." Discusses his financial difficulties. The note endorsed my Zola soon falls due, and he inquires if Bauer and Belot have come to an agreement. Zola is anxious that Belot have no loss.

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A54600

Bauer Henry Francis ? Belot Penin, Monsieur Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Ulbach, Louis Bordeaux, France 1 2.0 pages 1871 February 10 autographed letter signed 21 centimeters Scope and Contents note

With conjugate leaf, verso of which is a stampless cover bearing postmarks. Signed: Émile Zola. Is in Bordeaux as private secretary to Glais-Bixoin. If permitted, proposes addressing to Ulbach, Rédacteur en chef de la Cloche, a daily feature story of the [new] Chambre with a résumé of the debates. "Paris has been heroic. I shake your hand with admiration."

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A54672

Glais-Bixoin Ulbach, Louis Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Duranty France 1 2.0 pages 1873 March autographed letter signed 21 centimeters Scope and Contents note

Advises him to see Portalis, who will order a book from him; also, ask Portalis about the free position on the newspaper.

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A56071

Duranty Portalis Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Mon cher ami Piriac, France 1 3.0 pages 1876 August 23 autographed letter signed 21 centimeters Scope and Contents note

Has not been able to have Charpentier read the manuscript yet; Guerande, where he is staying, is charming; he may even use it as setting for next novel.

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A56072

Charpentier, Georges mon cher ami Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Monsieur Paris, France 1 2.0 pages 1878 May 30 autographed letter signed 21 centimeters Scope and Contents note

"Your offer to make my bust has...flattered me." Does not have the time to pose for sculptor now, but they should be able to take up the project next winter.

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A54676

Monsieur Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Mon cher confrère Médan, France 1 2.0 pages 1878 October 28 autographed letter signed 21 centimeters Scope and Contents note

Would like to talk with him in Paris. Admires Le Gaulois and considers him one of few young writers who care about literature.

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A55904

Mon cher confrère Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Huysmans, J.-K. (Joris-Karl)? Médan, France 1 2.0 pages 1878 December 28 autographed letter signed 21 centimeters Scope and Contents note

Is not annoyed [Huysmans?] has used phrases from his letter en Le Gaulois. Expects his collected articles about Romantic Movement will show his fairness. Looks forward to [Huysmans'?] publications.

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A55905

Huysmans, J.-K. (Joris-Karl) Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Vast, Raoul and Ricouard, Georges 1 2.0 pages 1879 autographed letter signed 20 centimeters Scope and Contents note

At author's request, Zola criticizes the novel Madame Becart. He doubts if life shows "cette fureur d'appetit sexuel"; Nature is more relaxed. "En sommes, vous etes dans la voie large que notre maitre a tous, le grand Balzac, a ouverte."

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A51452

Balzac Ricouard, Georges Vast, Raoul Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Cher monsieur Médan, France 1 1.0 page 1879 October 28 autographed letter signed 21 centimeters Scope and Contents note

With conjugate blank leaf. Declines an invitation. "...I am nailed to my work-table..[and]...lead the life of a recluse..." Describes his reaction to the uproar caused by Nana.

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A54005

Cher monsieur Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Monsieur Paris, France 1 2.0 pages 1881 February 7 autographed letter signed 21 centimeters Scope and Contents note

Within mourning border. Expresses thanks for accompanying M. Garraud [?] fils to the Ambigu. "...Unhappily, I was not able to bring about the victory of my belief..." Is grateful for good will shown in this business. [M. Garraud may be son of the actor E. Garraud.] The dramatization of Nana, produced at Theatre de l'Ambigu-Comique on January 29, 1881, had undergone censorship and was attacked by critics on the morrow. See Émile Zola, Novelist and Reformer [1904, by E. A. Vizetelly].

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A54007

Garraud, Eugene Garraud, M. Monsieur Theatre de l'Ambigu-Comique Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Mon cher confrère Médan, France 1 1.0 page 1881 May 12 autographed note signed 21 centimeters Scope and Contents note

Rarely goes to Paris, but will use whatever influence he has with Charpentier on behalf of correspondent.

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Transcription available.

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A56250

Charpentier, Georges Mon cher confrère Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Hennique, Léon ? Médan, France 1 2.0 pages 1881 September 24 autographed letter signed 21 centimeters Scope and Contents note

Comments on shipment of rabbits given by addressee. Has gone to see the revival of l'Assomoir which is going well. Speaks of his novel [ Pot-Bouille] due to appear next spring.

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A55153

Hennique, Léon Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Cler, Hégesippe Paris, France 1 2.0 pages 1882 April 19 autographed letter signed 21 centimeters Scope and Contents note

With envelope. Thanks Cler for his friendly, detailed letter at the time of the Duverdy affair. If Zola plans a novel concerning the magistrature he will use Cler's documents.

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A54388

Cler, Hégesippe Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Mon cher confrère Médan, France 1 2.0 pages 1881 October 26 autographed letter signed 21 centimeters Scope and Contents note

Wished his colleague to ask his managing editory what American review would offer for the right to publish Pot-Bouille at same time it appears in France.

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A55902

Mon cher confrère Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Mon cher confrère Médan, France 1 1.0 page 1882 December 18 autographed letter signed 22 centimeters Scope and Contents note

Must refuse him authorization to base a play on Madeleine Férat. Has himself written such a play and has authorized one of his friends to do so, while practically giving up on his own work.

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A54009

Mon cher confrère Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Mon cher confrère Paris, France 2 2.0 pages 1883 March 24 autographed letter signed 21 centimeters Scope and Contents note

"So it is you,..., who signs [as] Spiridion in the Phare de la Loire." Thanks him for his defense of and his eulogies of Zola.

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A54485 [1]

Mon cher confrère Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Mon ami Médan, France 2 1.0 page 1883 July 4 autographed letter signed 21 centimeters Scope and Contents note

With conjugate blank leaf. Thanks addressee for the good idea. Comments on [Raymond?] Deslandes [dramatic author] and our great Flaubert.

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A55148

Deslandes, Raimond Flaubert, Gustave Mon ami Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Monsieur Paris, France 2 1.0 page 1883 December 11 autographed letter signed 21 centimeters Scope and Contents note

With conjugate blank leaf. Cannot give correspondent chair of any kind. All were let out a week previously.

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A55736

Monsieur Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Monsieur et cher confrère Paris, France 2 1.0 page 1884 April 3 autographed letter signed 21 centimeters Scope and Contents note

With conjugate blank leaf. Thanks for praise of his last novel. Appreciates encouragement because of silence of his literary adversaries.

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A55900

Monsieur et cher confrère Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Daudet, Alphonse Mont-Dore, France 2 2.0 pages 1884 August 15 autographed letter signed 21 centimeters Scope and Contents note

Wishes to arrange a short visit to Daudet at Méris. Speaks of roaming the mountains and of his wife's cure.

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A54008

Daudet, Alphonse Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Cher monsieur Médan, France 2 2.0 pages 1884 December 18 autographed letter signed 21 centimeters Scope and Contents note

Explains to Monsieur (an official of the newspaper, le Gil Blas) reasons for his specified lengths of installments for the morning serial [of his novel Germinal].

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A54673

Cher monsieur Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Lemaître, Jules Paris, France 2 4.0 pages 1885 March 14 autographed letter signed 21 centimeters Scope and Contents note

Liked Lemaître's study of his work; believs Lemaître isolates Man from Nature, whereas he takes the brain and other organs into consideration in drawing character; why is this vulgar?

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A56073

Lemaître, Jules Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Cher monsieur Paris, France 2 2.0 pages 1885 April 22 autographed letter signed 21 centimeters Scope and Contents note

Due to wife's illness Zola cannot fix a definite day. Suggests that the dinner engagement stand on the chosen day, subject to confirmation the evening before.

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A55151

Cher monsieur Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Duret, Théodore Médan, France 2 2.0 pages 1885 July 16 autographed letter signed 21 centimeters Scope and Contents note

Thanks Duret for his news. The Charpentiers have been visiting the Zolas. Zola comments on his work, his wife's health, and their travel plans. Asks if it's true that George Moore started an uproar in England. [Moore was influence by Zola's naturalistic school of fiction.]

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A55152

Charpentier, Georges Duret, Théodore Moore, George Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Ziegler, Ernst Médan, France 2 3.0 pages 1885 October 24 autographed letter signed 21 centimeters Scope and Contents note

With stamped, addressed envelope in Zola's hand. Accepts the dedication of [Ziegler's] volume, Mon début. Thanks him for his translation of Germinal. Admires his self-confidence, audacity, purpose, and talent. Considers that Ziegler's real battle will be cause by his next novel, Toiles d'araignée.

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Accession Nos. A54849 (1-3)

Ziegler, Ernst, 1849-1905 Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Jourdain, Frantz ? Médan, France 2 2.0 pages 1886 May 11 autographed letter signed 21 centimeters Scope and Contents note

Zola may visit the inventor to see if his apparatus meets his stipulations. In the past Zola has been led astray by a system which quickly got out of order.

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A54485 [2]

Jourdain, Frantz Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Adam, Paul Médan, France 2 2.0 pages 1886 July 1 autographed letter signed 21 centimeters Scope and Contents note

Praises Adam's book Soi as a skillful study of the egoism of woman. Gives reasons, however, why he prefers Adam's novel Chair Molle.

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A54377

Adam, Paul Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Sarcey, Francisque ? France? 2 2.0 pages circa 1887 autographed letter 21 centimeters Scope and Contents note

Manuscript note, in unknown hand, at head of text: "á Sarcey". Unsigned letter in Zola´s hand. Bears addressee no anger, but regrets his error. Comments on the great comtemporary literary movement, which addressee misappreciates. Explains what deterred him from going to hear the attacks likely to be made upon him. "I have for your talent, ... , the greatest sympathy, ..."

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A54744

Sarcey, Francisque Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Monsieur Médan, France 2 2.0 pages 1887 May 9 autographed letter signed 21 centimeters Scope and Contents note

Gives permission for translation and adaptation of his Thérése Racquin. Asks for a review which he will place in a French paper. Also gives permission to translate, print, and have preformed Le Bouton de rose in Germany, German Switzerland, and Austria Hungary. Sends copy of Renée; doubts it can be performed in Germany.

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A55892

Monsieur Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Savits, J. 2 1887 June 19 envelope Immediate Source of Acquisition note

A55893-3

Savits, J. Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Mon cher confrère Médan, France 2 2.0 pages 1887 July 18 autographed letter signed 21 centimeters Scope and Contents note

His colleague is right in suggesting that little Jules must appear in Chapter 5 of Section 3. Supplies two sentences to be interpolated to correct this omission.

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A55893

Mon cher confrère Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Monsieur Médan, France 2 2.0 pages 1887 November 8 autographed letter signed 21 centimeters Scope and Contents note

With conjugate blank leaf. Asks him to explain his idea more clearly, by letter. As his publications are contracted for, Zola cannot see what book the addressee could have from him.

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A54661

Monsieur Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Mon cher ami Paris, France 2 2.0 pages 1887 December 16 autographed letter signed 21 centimeters Scope and Contents note

Needs title of a work by Saint Aubin and background information for a noble family named Hautecoeur [sic] [for use in his novel Le Reve]. This data may possibly be found at Carnavalet [museum].

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A55154

Carnavalet Hautecoeur Mon cher ami Saint Aubin Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Mon vieil ami Médan, France 3 2.0 pages 1888 August 8 autographed letter signed 21 centimeters Scope and Contents note

Invites addressee to come on Sunday and describes the local transportation situation. The Zolas plan to leave on the 24th for Royan [France]. Furthermore, [Paul] Alexis is getting married on the 14th and Zola must be in Paris on the 13th.

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A55147

Alexis, Paul Mon vieil ami Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Mon cher confrère Paris, France 3 1.0 page 1889 March 3 autographed letter signed 21 centimeters Scope and Contents note

Signed: E Z. Thanks him for being agreeable. "What disgusts me, ... , it's the would-be literature of the Petit Journal."

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A54742

Mon cher confrère Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Monsieur Médan, France 3 2.0 pages 1889 July 21 autographed letter signed 21 centimeters Scope and Contents note

Gives all rights for the translation in Croation of his novel La Terre in return for 600 francs deposited in a French bank.

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A55891

Monsieur Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Lilienthal, Wilhelm Paris, France 3 1.0 page 1889 September 17 autographed letter signed 21 centimeters Scope and Contents note

With accompanying stamped, addressed envelope. With conjugate blank leaf. Gives addressee German translating-publishing rights to his novels: Jacques Damour, Nais Micoulin, le Capitaine Burle, and l'Inondation.

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A55150

Lilienthal, Wilhelm Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Coppée, François Paris, France 3 2.0 pages 1889 November 8 autographed letter 21 centimeters Scope and Contents note

Unsigned letter in Zola's hand. Halévy "told me...that you were against my presenting myself [to the Académie FranÇaise] this time, without the cooperation of all the groups." Requests Coppée to indicate the time to propose the candidacy.

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A54743

Coppée, François Halévy, Ludovic Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Coppée, François Paris, France 3 2.0 pages 1890 February 12 autographed letter signed 21 centimeters Scope and Contents note

Comments on the novel Toute ma jeunesse which has pleased him very much and in which he has relived his youth.

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A51456

Coppée, François Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Goncourt, Edmond de Paris, France 3 2.0 pages 1891 March 1 autographed letter signed 21 centimeters Scope and Contents note

Praises "votre nouveau volume de Memoires" as "le plus vivant et le plus intéressant". Mentions his own state of health.

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A51454

Goncourt, Edmond de Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Detaille, Édouard Paris, France 3 1.0 page 1891 April 10 autographed letter signed 21 centimeters Scope and Contents note

With conjugate blank leaf. Asks for renewal of entrance passes to Exposition of Societé National de Beaux Arts for the members of Comité de la Societé des Gens de Lettres.

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A55903

Detaille, Édouard Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Charpentier, Georges ? Médan, France 3 2.0 pages 1891 July 30 autographed letter signed 21 centimeters Scope and Contents note

Wants a copy of La Bête humaine [Paris, G. Charpentier et Cie., 1890] to be sent to the director of the Reveil Bônais in Bône, Algeria, for reprodiction. Inquires about the sale of his books for this year. "We had the Bruneau for six days and we are expecting our cousin, Mme. Laborde,...." "My novel is coming along fine. Not too many problems yet."

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A54010

Charpentier, Georges Laborde, Mme. Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Robiquet, Paul ? Médan, France 3 2.0 pages 1891 August 7 autographed letter signed 22 centimeters Scope and Contents note

With a manuscript note at head of text mentioning Jules Ferry, signed, presumable, P. Robiquet. Wants to read the letter the addressee has spoken of when he starts his book [ La Debâcle, 1892]. "I shall attend to Paris and the Commune only after some months."

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A54674

Robiquet, Paul Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Mon cher confrère Paris, France 3 2.0 pages 1892 January 19 autographed letter signed 21 centimeters Scope and Contents note

Thanks a fellow writer for his pleading, in Zola's favor, in "Les Entretiens politiques et littéraires". Gives his opinions of critics.

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A51459

Mon cher confrère Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Simon, Jules Paris, France 3 2.0 pages 1892 May 10 autographed letter signed 21 centimeters Scope and Contents note

Grateful for good-will shown to Pierre Loti and him in some dedication lines. Zola's remarks before the [French] Academy will indicate that "...je n'ai pas de systéme: je n'ai que des oeuvres."

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A54389

Loti, Pierre Simon, Jules Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Séverine Paris, France 3 2.0 pages 1892 November 11 autographed letter signed 21 centimeters Scope and Contents note

Asks her why she cut out the two lines which he had given to a young journalist. He had written "Mais elles sont abominables, ces bombes qui tuent les pauvres bougres!" Zola asks "Vous n'êtes donc plus femme?"

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A51457

Séverine Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Aicard, Jean Paris, France 3 2.0 pages 1893 October 10 autographed letter signed 21 centimeters Scope and Contents note

Assures Aicard of their friendship but challenges him to find any expression of social hatred in his (Zola's) writings. Fears he will be judged on the basis of a legend.

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A51455

Aicard, Jean Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Jourdain, Frantz Paris, France 3 1.0 page 1894 June 22 autographed letter signed 21 centimeters Scope and Contents note

Zola requests Jourdain to read the final chapter of Lourdes and comment on it from an architectural perspective.

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A56290

Jourdain, Frantz Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Fasquelle, Eugène Paris, France 3 2.0 pages 1894 August 3 autographed letter signed 21 centimeters Scope and Contents note

States the time when he will visit Xau and addressee. Latter is invited to Médan for dinner.

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A54668

Fasquelle, Eugène Xau, Fernand, 1852-1899 Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Zola, Alexandrine Méley Paris, France 3 3.0 pages 1895 November 15 autographed letter signed 21 centimeters Scope and Contents note

Tells his wife she was not impolite in refusing invitations while in Rome. Speaks of Mme. Brudeau, Charpentier, and Fasquelle. Describes repairs in their house. Comments on his health. Sends "regards to all...my friends in Rome who are nice to you."

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A54671

Brudeau, Mme. Charpentier, Georges Fasquelle, Eugène Zola, Alexandrine Méley, 1839-1925 Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Zola, Alexandrine Méley Paris, France 3 3.0 pages 1895 November 17 autographed letter signed 21 centimeters Scope and Contents note

Refers to consistory to be held in Rome. Speaks of Hermant, Desmoulin, Coste, and Madame Lockroy, as well as of the children Denise and Jacques. De Rodays agrees to a December 2 article [in Le Figaro?] probably about the Pope. Mentions Letellier and Xau in connection with the future of Le Journal.

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A55064

De Rodays, Fernand Desmoulin, Fernand Hermant, Abel Le Blond-Zola, Denise Letellier Lockroy, Madame Xau, Fernand, 1852-1899 Zola, Alexandrine Méley, 1839-1925 Zola, Jacques Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Zola, Alexandrine Méley Paris, France 3 3.0 pages 1895 November 18 autographed letter signed 21 centimeters Scope and Contents note

Comments on the presentation of Theuriet at the Society [of Men of Letters?] for the Chauchard prize. A Russian has offerd to buy Rome translation rights. Reports social and household news. Mentions Hermant.

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A55065

Hermant, Abel Zola, Alexandrine Méley, 1839-1925 Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Zola, Alexandrine Méley Paris, France 3 4.0 pages 1895 November 20-21 autographed letter signed 21 centimeters Scope and Contents note

Asks her for exact details of a fox hunt she is to witness [for use in Rome?]. Zola has reached chapter XI and is also writing an article for Figaro. Brulat [the writer] visited him to introduce Chambige, who wanted Zola's counselling. Gives news of the household and of Denise.

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A55066

Brulat, Paul Chambige Le Blond-Zola, Denise Zola, Alexandrine Méley, 1839-1925 Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Zola, Alexandrine Méley Paris, France 3 3.0 pages 1895 November 21 autographed letter signed 21 centimeters Scope and Contents note

Stresses that he will meet her at the station. Comments on Coste's oddness. Russian translation rights [for Rome] are unsettled, but he has proposals from America. Caponi writes he will send part of Rome to Ruzzbiatto. Worked with Bruneau on [lyrical drama] Messidor.

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A55067

Bruneau, Alfred Caponi, Giacomo Coste, Augustin Numa Ruzzbiatto Zola, Alexandrine Méley, 1839-1925 Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Daudet, Alphonse Paris, France 3 2.0 pages 1895 December 7 autographed letter signed 21 centimeters Scope and Contents note

Reproaches "le pére de Léon" for his comments in "L'Echo de Paris". Zola feels that the attack is unjust especially after his visit to his friend's home.

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A51458

Daudet, Alphonse le pére de Léon Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Berthelot, M. (Marcellin) Paris, France ? 3 3.0 pages 1896 autographed letter 21 centimeters Scope and Contents note

Draft of a letter to M. Berthelot, Ministre des Affaires Étragéres, recommending Fernand Desmoulins for the cross of the Legion of Honor and stating his qualifications. Some general remarks on the Legion of Honor.

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A51453

Berthelot, M. (Marcellin) Desmoulins, Fernand Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Loti, Pierre Paris, France 3 2.0 pages 1896 February 3 autographed letter signed 21 centimeters Scope and Contents note

The next time Loti is in Paris he should visit Zola.

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A56075

Loti, Pierre Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Loti, Pierre Paris, France 3 2.0 pages 1896 February 7 autographed letter signed 21 centimeters Scope and Contents note

Will meet with Loti at his convenience; their differences are mitigated by their mutual respect for literature.

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A56076

Loti, Pierre Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Perret, A. Paris, France 3 1.0 page 1896 March 16 autographed letter signed 21 centimeters Scope and Contents note

With stamped, addressed envelope. Perret's letter touches him for its human and tragic idea that would be fine to bring to life. Zola is unable, however, to accept his suggestion for a [sea?] voyage, as he is in no fashion a traveler.

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A55146

Perret, A. Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Monsieur Paris, France 3 1.0 page 1896 May 6 autographed note signed 20 centimeters Scope and Contents note

Asks that his subscription address for l'Echo de Paris be changed to Médan par Villennes as of May 8.

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A56249

Monsieur Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Mon cher ami Médan, France 3 1.0 page 1896 June? autographed note signed 6x10 centimeters Scope and Contents note

Note written on his calling card. Wants Mr. Rousse to be reassured that the article was unworthy. Zola compares authors of such writings to crapauds (toads). Halvéy believes Zola's monograph on these toads tuned the [French] Academy against Zola.

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A55149

Halévy, Ludovic Mon cher ami Rousse, Mr. Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Monsieur et chere confrère Médan, France 3 2.0 pages 1896 July 2 autographed letter signed 20 centimeters Scope and Contents note

Returns unopened manuscript of adaptation of his Le Zaire for the stage because he intends adapting it for the stage himself.

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A55906

Monsieur et chere confrère Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Fasquelle, Eugène ? Médan, France 3 2.0 pages 1896 September 14 autographed letter signed 21 centimeters Scope and Contents note

Has not received the writ of summons ("citation"). Is waiting for Mrs. Fasquelle's letter which will indicate the arrival of the train. Is beginning his notes for Rome.

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A54669

Fasquelle, Eugène Fasquelle, Mrs. Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Revue de Paris Médan, France 3 1.0 page 1896 September 29 autographed letter signed 21 centimeters Scope and Contents note

With conjugate blank leaf. Requests that la Revue de Paris be mailed to his Paris residence, 21A Rue de Bruxelles.

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A54006

Revue de Paris Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Toulouse, Édouard Paris, France 3 5.0 pages 1895 October 15 autographed letter signed 21 centimeters Scope and Contents note

Authorizes doctor to publish work about Zola's physical and moral person because he loves the truth and wishes to hide nothing, and also he wishes to destroy the legend that he is a work-ox and reveal the physical and moral sensitivity of the artist.

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A55901

Toulouse, Édouard Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Hébrard Paris, France 3 1.0 page 1897 December 12 autographed letter signed 21 centimeters Scope and Contents note

With conjugate blank leaf. Sends brochure with will be put on sale Monday. If Hébrard can't present it Tuesday evening asks that he publish some passages, especially the end.

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A55899

Hébrard Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Fasquelle, Eugène Paris, France 3 1.0 page 1898 February 25 autographed note signed 14 centimeters Scope and Contents note

Will go with Labori in the morning to sign the petition of appeal [initiating successful effort to overturn Zola's libel conviction stemming from publication of J'Accuse].

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A56109

Fasquelle, Eugène Labori Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Mon cher ami Médan, France ? 3 3.0 pages 1899 March 14 autographed letter signed 18 centimeters Scope and Contents note

Requests his friend to have a Paris flower shop send a corbeille to his wife "next Friday." A postscript speaks of possibility of [A. M.] Mucha sketching a poster for "... Fécondité."

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A54667

Mon cher ami Mucha, Alphonse Marie Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Vizetelly, Ernest Alfred ? England 3 2.0 pages 1899 April 11 autographed letter signed 18 centimeters Scope and Contents note

Signed: Z. Your news calms me greatly. When addressee sees Zola he can carry away the last chapters of Fécondité as well as proofs for l'Aurore. Zola hopes to be in Paris soon, but it should be possible that the publication of the novel commence without his being there.

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A55155

Vizetelly, Ernest Alfred Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Duret, Théodore Paris, France 3 2.0 pages 1899 June autographed letter signed 14 centimeters Scope and Contents note

With stamped cover, postmarked, apparently, June 1899. States that he just arrived in secrecy and would like to see him.

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A54665

Duret, Théodore Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Mon cher ami Paris, France 3 1.0 page 1899 October 30 autographed letter signed 21 centimeters Scope and Contents note

With conjugate blank leaf. Fixes dinner engagement for Thursday [Nov. 2?] if acceptable. "Thanks for your visit with Blowitz and all that you are doing for our Fécondité."

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A54670

Mon cher ami Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Monsieur Paris, France 3 1.0 page 1901 March 29 autographed letter signed 20 centimeters Scope and Contents note

Asks that Le Temps be sent to Médan beginning March 30.

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A55909

Monsieur Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Zola, Émile to Cher monsieur Paris, France 3 1.0 page 1901 April 19 autographed letter signed 21 centimeters Scope and Contents note

With conjugate blank leaf. Suggests time for meeting. "I shall be very happy to have a brief chat with you and to shake hands."

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A54666

Cher monsieur Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Émile Zola manuscripts Series 3 4.0 items undated Titre général de l'ouvrage...1761 [and] Titre particulier de la plaquette...1770 1 1.0 page undated autographed manuscript Immediate Source of Acquisition note

A55877 [77]

Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Je ne fume plus... 1 2.0 pages undated autographed manuscript 4 centimeters Scope and Contents note

Comments on the habits of smoking and drinking and their effect on one's perceptions.

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A51451

Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Leaves from address book 1 5.0 items undated autographed manuscript Scope and Contents note

Lists of people and addresses, in Zola's handwriting, taken from his address book.

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Accession Nos. A51449 [1-3], A51450 [1-2]

Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Notes for a serial novel 1 7.0 pages undated autographed manuscript Scope and Contents note

"Content 128 feuilletons et celu doit jusqu'au ll avril."

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A51448

Zola, Émile, 1840-1902 Henry Céard letters to Madame Céard Series 4 2.0 items 1921 Céard, Henry to Céard, Madame Paris, France 3 2.0 pages 1921 November 26 autographed letter signed Existence and Location of Copies note

Transcription and translation are available.

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A56110

Céard, Henry Céard, Madame Céard, Henry to Céard, Madame Paris, France 3 2.0 pages 1921 November 29 autographed letter signed Existence and Location of Copies note

Transcription and translation are available.

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A56111

Céard, Henry Céard, Madame