Lot no. 197
Romain ROLLAND (1866-1944). 2 L.A.S., 1908-1910, [to playwright Marcel Girette] 2 and 1 pages in-8. About Jean-Christophe.
11 November 1908. "I have lived for so many years with my Christophe that I can no longer judge him; and it is infinitely sweet for me to hear that I have not wasted my time. When he began writing it, he didn't think that so many friends would follow him for so long, "but I saw a beautiful walk to take, and I set off, now I wish I could go with them to the end of the road I see before me: for I know it will be good to rest there", where one will be able to "realise the whole of the work, and that it will take on its full meaning"...
3rd February 1910. Thanks for an article. "My Jean-Christophe has kept me away from the theatre for six or seven years, but I intend to return some day. There would be so much to do, and so many new things! There's no shortage of work"...
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