Gustave Flaubert letter
Scope and Contents
Collection consists of one letter of Flaubert to "My Dear Friend," no date, in which Flaubert declines a luncheon date. A second letter concerns the Flaubert letter itself, from J.A. LeRoy to Frederick A. Blossom, April 3, 1912. Also included is a note of authentication and translations of both letters.
Dates
- Creation: undated
- Creation: 1912 April 3
Creator
- Flaubert, Gustave, 1821-1880 (Person)
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Conditions Governing Use
Single copies may be made for research purposes. Researchers are responsible for determining any copyright questions. It is not necessary to seek our permission as the owner of the physical work to publish or otherwise use public domain materials that we have made available for use, unless Johns Hopkins University holds the copyright.
Biographical Note
Gustave Flaubert (1821 – 1880) was a French novelist.
Extent
0.167 Cubic Feet (1 letter)
Language of Materials
French
Abstract
Gustave Flaubert (1821 – 1880) was a French novelist. The collection consists of a letter from Flaubert, and a translation of the letter, in which Flaubert declines a luncheon date. Date unknown. Supporting documentation is also included, dating from 1912.
Provenance
The letter was a gift from G.A. LeRoy to the Department of Romance Languages in 1912.
Processing Information
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- Title
- Guide to the Gustave Flaubert letter
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
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