ALS in French, one page, 5.25 x 8, postmarked 1841. Untranslated letter to Mr. Durmont. In fine condition, with a crease to the upper edge. In 1841 Hugo was finally elected to the Académie française after a series of unsuccessful attempts, efforts thwarted by a group of French academicians, particularly Étienne de Jouy, who were intent on delaying the 'romantic evolution.' Hugo's election solidified his position in the world of French arts and letters and, thereafter, he became increasingly involved in national politics.
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