Louise d'Alq, Paris, to "Dear Sir," New York, 1888

Extent:

6 p.

Scope and content:

[Says she has translated his book, Gunnar, from English, which was translated from Swedish, into French; lets him know that Scandinavian novels are not very popular since Russian novels are being widely read; talks about other books (she may be a literary agent); states that she has sent things to Hachette Publishers, Revue des deux mondes; discusses his style; asks for something "amusing"; thinks that Gunnarmay have a better chance at acceptance that Daughter of the Philistines; says that Franceis drowning in English and American novels.] (In French)

Names:

Hachette Publishers
Louise d'Alq

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