HUGO VICTOR: (1802-1885) French Poet and Novelist. A good A.L.S., `Victor Hugo´, one page, 8vo, 5th March 1867, to ...

HUGO VICTOR: (1802-1885) French Poet and Novelist. A good A.L.S., `Victor Hugo´, one page, 8vo, 5th March 1867, to Casimir Persus, in French. The letter bears a 5 x 4 tree leaf carefully affixed and protected. Hugo congratulates his correspondent for his translation and states in part `Je vous remercie, monsieur. Vous m´avez fait relire Sophocle. Je lui préfère Eschyle, dans Eschyle il ya encore de la place pour être grand. Vous traduites… l´esprit ailé avec énergie en puissance, et descendre dans une telle arène, en présence d´un tel adversaire, c´est beau et vaillant. Je vous félicite.´ (''I thank you sir. You made me reread Sophocles. I prefer Aeschylus to him, in Aeschylus there is still room to be great. You translated… the winged spirit with potential energy, and to descend into such an arena in presence of such an opponent, it is beautiful and brave. Congratulations´ With address leaf in Hugo´s hand. The letter is displayed with written page and address leaf with tree leaf affixed, permitting a better conservation and presentation. Affixed to a thin page. Overall age wear and creasing, mostly affecting the edges, with very small holes due to heavy ink letters. About G Sophocles (497-406 BC) Greek Tragedian whose plays have survived. Sophocles influenced the development of drama by adding a third actor. This is attributed to Sophocles by Aristotle, while Themistius attributed it to Aeschylus. Aeschylus (525-456 BC) Greek Tragedian. Often considered the Father of Tragedy. Academic knowledge of the tragedy begins with his works.