Theuriet, Andre

[Theuriet, Andre] Extensive Manuscript Archive

Paris: 1860-1890's.

AndrÈ Theuriet (1833ñ1907), poet, novelist, and member of the AcadÈmie franÁaise (elected 1896), was a widely read figure of the later Parnassian generation who moved fluidly between poetry, fiction, and the Parisian feuilleton (i.e. topical, literary essays), contributing to major journals while drawing equally on Salon culture and provincial life; the present manuscript groupólikely dating from the mid-1860s to 1890's, spanning his early poetic work to his mature career as a Paris-based man of lettersóoffers a representative cross-section of that range. Offered here:

1) 29 pages, 8 1/2 x 6 inches. Autograph manuscript, titled ìVierges fortesî, [ca. late 19th century] written on one-side only, in French, in a clear and elegant cursive hand, paginated, with minor corrections by the author. A reflective literary essay or feuilleton centered on Marcel PrÈvostís heroines (notably FrÈdÈrique and LÈa), framed through the evangelical parable of the Wise Virgins and contemporary feminist discourse. Theuriet engages critically with modern ìsocial gospelî ideas (citing John Stuart Mill), contrasting ideals of equality with the moral and emotional realities of love, ultimately portraying women of strengthóìvierges fortesîóas figures of sacrifice, regeneration, and spiritual authority.

2) 18 pp, 8 x 6 inches, one-side only. A complete autograph manuscript by Theuriet of a self-contained feuilleton titled FÍtes díinauguration, reflecting on the unseasonable April of 1900 and the proliferation of official ceremonies, exhibitions, and public spectacles in Paris, culminating in a nuanced meditation on illusion, architecture, and modern cultural display.

3) Chronique (complete, 2 pp.) unnumbered, partial autograph manuscript, signed at conclusion. A lively journalistic chronique on institutional life in Paris, touching on ministries, heating systems, and exhibition spaces (notably the Louvre), and reflecting on the practical absurdities and modern spectacle of public administration. Written in a sharp observational tone characteristic of Theurietís feuilletons.

4) Literary fragment (pp. 4ñ7 only) 4 pp. (pp. 4ñ7 only), autograph manuscript, signed at conclusion. The surviving terminal portion of a psychological prose sketch centered on a figure styled ìle philosophe,î exploring themes of desire, illusion, and belated emotional awakening. Though lacking the opening leaves, the manuscript preserves the complete ending, including the authorís signature.

5) Fleurs díautomne (Salon de 1866). Autograph manuscript poem, signed and dated, ì3 mai 1866.î 4 pp. on a bifolium, in a neat cursive hand. Titled and dedicated ì‡ Ph. Rousseau,î the poem reflects on an autumnal still-life or interior scene exhibited at the Salon of 1866, evoking fading light, domestic intimacy, and the quiet emotional resonance of seasonal decline. Theuriet closes with a meditation on artís power to preserve transient feeling. A finely realized example of Theurietís early poetic engagement with contemporary painting.

6) La galette lorraine. Autograph manuscript poem, signed. [3ñ4] pp. on graph paper, in a clear cursive hand. A warmly evocative regional poem celebrating the preparation and sharing of the traditional Lorraine galette, rich in sensory detailóflour, cream, fire, and hearthóinterwoven with images of rural life and communal memory. The piece culminates in a lyrical affirmation of place and tradition. A charming and vivid example of Theurietís pastoral and regionalist vein.

Condition is very good. A most scarced and desirable archive featuring a major literary figure in French late 19th Century culture.

Price: $2,850.00   Item #7061