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Louis de Rouvroy, Duc de Saint-Simon : Memoires

Elizabeth Barrett to Mary Russell Mitford, 25 April 1842: 'Of course you know Mademoiselle de Monpensier's [sic] Memoires. They are most characteristically delightful -- yet I am only just now reading them -- & the Duc de St Simon's also. I have a sort of Memoir brain fever at the present season-- Don't you think so?'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Elizabeth Barrett      Print: Book

Louis de Rouvroy, Duc de Saint-Simon : Les Mémoires de Saint-Simon

'Thank you for the "Saint-Simon", which to my great joy arrived this morning. I finished the play the day before yesterday. Tonight I finish revising. Tomorrow I plunge into "Saint-Simon".'

Century: 1900-1945     Reader/Listener/Group: Joseph Conrad      Print: Book

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