French poet, dramatist, and diplomat (1868-1955) whose devout Catholicism informed his writing. Two ALSs: one in English, one page both sides, May 2, 1930, to artist-journalist S. J. Woolf, who profiled him in the New York Times, part, "Thank you very much for the article. I hope nobody will consider what I say about long noses and short noses as a personal aspersion! The portrait looks excellent. Quite the bon bourgeois which I glory to feel at heart, I fear nothing more than to look like either a diplomat or a poet!"; and one in French, four pages on two adjoining sheets, November 25, 1912, to poet Arthur Symonds, expressing delight at having heard from him, particularly as England had been the only country to fail to appreciate his work, and he had become used to regarding the English as "essentiellement snob." Claudel goes on to praise the verses which Symonds had sent, discusses his admiration of Catullus, and adds that the 'Annonce faite a Marie' will be performed in Paris the following month. In overall fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope to Symonds, addressed in Claudel's own hand.
