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HUGO VICTOR: (1802-1885) - HUGO VICTOR: (1802-1885) French novelist, poet and dramatist. A brief, although charming, A.L.S., Victor H , one page, small 8vo, Paris, n.d. ( 'Jeudi' ; November 1848), to Madame Rial, in French. Hugo writes, in full, 'permettez-moi, Madame, de mettre l'academie a vos pieds avec mes respecteux et mes plus devoues empressements' (Translation: 'allow me, Madam, to place the Academy at your feet with my respect and devout eagerness' ). With blank integral leaf. Accompanied by the original envelope hand addressed by Hugo. Some very light, minor creasing and age wear, about VG After three unsuccessfiul attempts Hugo had finally been elected to the Academie francaise in 1841, thereby solidifying his position in the world of French arts and letters.