Letter from Eugène Lemercier to his mother, Marguerite Lemercier, concerning solidarity in suffering,
1915 February 14.
Fifth day at the front line. Mentions his "ivory tower" and concludes he is grateful to have been forced away from his complaisance as he it has made him a man, "just a man". Mentions Faust and Zarathustra. Makes reference to one of his poems from July 1913. Does not regret his "dead youth".
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| Format: | Manuscript |
| Language: | French |
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| Notes: | Addressed to "Madame Lemercier / 40 Rue Lauriston / Paris". Postmark "Trésor et Postes", date illegible. Physical description: 2 items : letter (4 pages) and envelope. Citations/References: Lettres d'un soldat (août 1914-avril 1915) : Préface de André Chevrillon / [Eugène Lemercier]. Paris : Librairie Chapelot, 1916. p. 130. Citations/References: Lettres d'un soldat (août 1914-avril 1915) : Présentées par Bernard Giovanangeli / Eugène Emmanuel Lemercier. Paris : Bernard Giovanangeli Editeur, 2013. p. 137-138. This letter is published more fully than in the 1916 edition. more |
| Arrangement: | Sub-fonds |
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Letter from Eugène Lemercier to his mother, Marguerite Lemercier, concerning solidarity in suffering,
1915 February 14.
| In Collection: | Lemercier Papers, 1910-1925 |
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| Description: | Fifth day at the front line. Mentions his "ivory tower" and concludes he is grateful to have been forced away from his complaisance as he it has made him a man, "just a man". Mentions Faust and Zarathustra. Makes reference to one of his poems from July 1913. Does not regret his "dead youth". |
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| Language: | French |
| Extent: | 2 items : letter (4 pages) and envelope. |
| Format: | Manuscript |
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MS 8,751/1/195
(Manuscripts Reading Room) |
| Rights: | Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland. |