Émile ZOLA. 2 L.A.S., June 21, 1892 and November 23, 1901, t - Lot 273

Émile ZOLA. 2 L.A.S., June 21, 1892 and November 23, 1901, to his "dear Georgette" [Charpentier]; 2pages in-8 each. Affectionate letters to his publisher's daughter. Médan June 21, 1892. Her kind letter has pleased him. "Your opinion is not equal to me at all, it is the dearest to me in the midst of the banal and commanding congratulations that are beginning to rain down, because I feel it is sincere, naive, coming from a little person who hardly lavishes herself. And then, if you kiss me as you did when you were little, it means a lot to us to see that you like us, we who have seen you grow up"... Paris, November 23, 1901. He sends her a donation for her "good work. I have heard from you constantly through your parents and our friends. We were quite tormented during the bad hours of your illness; and, if the convalescence must be long, we are no less happy to know that you are out of all danger. As you say, patience and courage are needed in life, and cheerfulness is even needed in suffering". He hopes she will visit them in Médan in the summer, with her son...