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FLAUBERT Gustave (1821-1880).

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FLAUBERT Gustave (1821-1880).
L.A.S. "
Gve Flaubert", Monday 5 h. [9 March 1874]| 1 page in-8 on blue paper.
About his play Le Candidat (first performed 11 March 1874 at the Vaude
- city). "Mr. Markley, director of the "Théâtre Français" in Bordeaux, asks me to stage Le Candidat, and for this purpose he requests a manuscript.
It is Mr. Michaelis who possesses the only readable ms of my play. I have written to him to ask him to send you a copy - which you will send to Mr Markley. [...] I hope to see you tomorrow at the dress rehearsal..."...