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HUGO Victor (1802-1885).
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HUGO Victor (1802-1885).
L.A.S. "Victor Hugo", Hauteville house (Guernsey) June 25 [1859]. to Henry de PÈNE in Paris| 2 pages in-8 on blue paper, addressed with stamp.
Beautiful letter of literary solidarity.
[The journalist Henry de PÈNE (1830-1888) had distinguished himself in May 1858 by a double duel with two officers. Provoked into a duel by an officer who had judged an article outrageous for the army, he wounded him in the arm. Another officer, Hyenne, who witnessed the unfortunate adversary, then began insulting the journalist and the letters. From
Pène immediately took up his sword again and fought a second battle, in which he was seriously wounded and remained between life and death for several days. It is to this double duel that Hugo alludes here]. "I know that in an article on Auguste Vacquerie's comedy [Souvent homme varie, at the Théâtre-Français], you were kind enough to mention my name. The article did not reach me, and I deeply regret it, but I hope you will allow me to take this opportunity to tell you how much my sympathy is with you.
You are not only for me a man of rare spirit and charming talent, you have at one time represented all writers, you have personified poetry fighting against brute force| and I cannot, Sir, express to you all that was in my soul during the cruel ordeal from which you emerged with such courage and honor. Since then, my gaze has remained fixed on you with deep interest. I know there is more than one difference of opinion between us, but I feel closely united to you by literary solidarity. I honor in you the bravery of the man supporting the talent of the writer"...
L.A.S. "Victor Hugo", Hauteville house (Guernsey) June 25 [1859]. to Henry de PÈNE in Paris| 2 pages in-8 on blue paper, addressed with stamp.
Beautiful letter of literary solidarity.
[The journalist Henry de PÈNE (1830-1888) had distinguished himself in May 1858 by a double duel with two officers. Provoked into a duel by an officer who had judged an article outrageous for the army, he wounded him in the arm. Another officer, Hyenne, who witnessed the unfortunate adversary, then began insulting the journalist and the letters. From
Pène immediately took up his sword again and fought a second battle, in which he was seriously wounded and remained between life and death for several days. It is to this double duel that Hugo alludes here]. "I know that in an article on Auguste Vacquerie's comedy [Souvent homme varie, at the Théâtre-Français], you were kind enough to mention my name. The article did not reach me, and I deeply regret it, but I hope you will allow me to take this opportunity to tell you how much my sympathy is with you.
You are not only for me a man of rare spirit and charming talent, you have at one time represented all writers, you have personified poetry fighting against brute force| and I cannot, Sir, express to you all that was in my soul during the cruel ordeal from which you emerged with such courage and honor. Since then, my gaze has remained fixed on you with deep interest. I know there is more than one difference of opinion between us, but I feel closely united to you by literary solidarity. I honor in you the bravery of the man supporting the talent of the writer"...