MAURRAS Charles (1868-1952) [AF 1938, 16e f]. 3 L.A.S. "Charles Maurras", 1903, to Georges GOYAU; 8 pages in-8 or in-12. About the publication of works by FUSTEL DE COULANGES in L'Action Française. February 15, 1903. The Hachette bookstore authorized him to "reproduce in the Action Française (series of "Nos Maitres") some pages (of my choice) of the work of Fustel de Coulanges". But he did not dare to approach Mme Fustel de Coulanges himself, "widow and heiress of the great historian, in order to have the authorization confirmed [] for fear of being thwarted by certain Protestant and Dreyfusian influences to whom l'Action française signified, with great reason, moreover: War to the Monods. He asked Goyau to be his messenger - "We are ready. And the Action will be able to gather the Fustel extracts. You can't imagine how necessary this is, especially on the right. One is infected with Germanism and one still speaks of the "Franks" as in the time of Saint-Simon or in the courses of M. Gabriel Monod" Etc. 3 other L.A.S., 1920-1926, to Robert de FLERS, to a lady, etc.
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€200 - €300
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MAURRAS Charles (1868-1952) [AF 1938, 16e f].
3 L.A.S. "Charles Maurras", 1903, to Georges GOYAU; 8 pages in-8 or in-12.
About the publication of works by FUSTEL DE COULANGES in L'Action Française.
February 15, 1903. The Hachette bookstore authorized him to "reproduce in the Action Française (series of "Nos Maitres") some pages (of my choice) of the work of Fustel de Coulanges". But he did not dare to approach Mme Fustel de Coulanges himself, "widow and heiress of the great historian, in order to have the authorization confirmed [] for fear of being thwarted by certain Protestant and Dreyfusian influences to whom l'Action française signified, with great reason, moreover: War to the Monods. He asked Goyau to be his messenger - "We are ready. And the Action will be able to gather the Fustel extracts. You can't imagine how necessary this is, especially on the right. One is infected with Germanism and one still speaks of the "Franks" as in the time of Saint-Simon or in the courses of M. Gabriel Monod" Etc.
3 other L.A.S., 1920-1926, to Robert de FLERS, to a lady, etc.
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