Subasta Bidspirit | FLAUBERT GUSTAVE: (1821-1880)

FLAUBERT GUSTAVE: (1821-1880) - FLAUBERT GUSTAVE: (1821-1880) French novelist A.L.S., with his initials G F , two pages (written to the first and third sides of the bifolium), 8vo, n.p., n.d. (1878) to Monsieur Bal (?), in French. Flaubert states that his correspondent is invited to lunch next Saturday at the home of the Minister of Public Instruction and continues to write 'Voila le resume de la conversation que je viens d'avoir avec lui, a trois reprises differentes. Le dialogue a ete long et serieux d'Osmay qui m'a l'air du vice-ministre. Je parle tres serieusement, veut vous nommer directeur des gobelins (sic) a la place de Dareil qu'on se propose le foutre a la porte (c'est un secret d'etat). J'ai dit que vous n'ent demandiez pas tout......Nous avons parle de beaucoup de choses mais partout il faut les titres.....En resume, on va faire des nettoyages importants & il y aura place pour vous. Je n'en doute pas' (Translation: 'Here is the summary of the conversation I just had with him, on three different occasions. The dialogue was long and serious with Osmay, who to me looks like the vice-minister. I spoke very seriously, wanting to appoint you director of the goblins (sic) in place of Dareil that we propose to kick out (it's a state secret). I said that you didn't ask for everything…..We talked about a lot of things but everywhere you need titles….In summary, we are going to do some major cleaning & there will be room for you. I don't doubt it' ), further discussing certain individuals and commenting 'Cependant ne lui annoncez rien de positif. mais vous pouvez lui dire que j'ai remis sa note, en l'appuyant chaudement......Je reparlerai de lui samedi' (Translation: 'However, do not tell him anything positive, but you can tell him that I handed over his note, pressing it warmly….I'll talk to him again on Saturday' ) before concluding 'Donc, mon vieux, ne manquez pas d'etre a Paris vendredi soir - aujourd'hui, je dine chez Baudry & ne serai guere rentre avant 11 heures, ou minuit. Si vous voulez venir vous m'attendrez. Sinon soyez chez moi samedi matin vers 9 heures pour que nous ayons le temps de causer avant d'aller dejeuner.....' (Translation: 'So, old man, don't miss being in Paris on Friday evening - today I'm having dinner at Baudry's & won't be home until 11 o'clock or midnight. If you want to come you will wait for me. Otherwise, be at my place on Saturday morning around 9 am so that we have time to chat before going to lunch….' ). Some neat splits (one quite lengthy) to the lower edges of folds, none significantly affecting the text or signature. About VG