{"product_id":"11391-literature-amp-art-thackeray-william-makepeace-abandon-your-literary-aspirations-autograph-letter","title":"[Literature \u0026amp; Art] Thackeray, William Makepeace. (1811 - 1863) \"Abandon your literary aspirations\" - Autograph Letter","description":"\u003cp\u003eA quite harshly worded autograph letter from the British novelist of such satirical classics as Vanity Fair and The Luck of Barry Lyndon. 1 page, n.p., n.d. 10 x 12 cm. Matted with a printed reproduction sketch by the novelist who was also an accomplish artist. In full: \"My dear Madame, Pray let me counsel you to abandon your literary aspirations: they are clogging your path more than you suppose.  The eight little verse you have sent me are not fitted for publication; no Editor would insert them, believe me.  Pray forgive me if I seem to speak cruelly or harshly, for I am hurried now at the present time.  I have a deal of work before me. - Your little accompanying note has pleased me so that I will ask you to let me know further as to your hopes of a livelihood - apart from literature.  Yours very truly, W.M. Thackeray.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093452411039,"sku":"11391","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/Thackeray_ALS_11891a.jpg?v=1722188115","url":"https:\/\/www.schubertiademusic.com\/products\/11391-literature-amp-art-thackeray-william-makepeace-abandon-your-literary-aspirations-autograph-letter","provider":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}