{"product_id":"11893-sartre-jean-paul-autograph-dialogue-and-two-autograph-poems","title":"Sartre, Jean-Paul. (1905–1980) Autograph Dialogue and Two Autograph Poems","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eThree autograph documents, two poems and a dialogue, from the highly influential French writer and philosopher, known as a key figure in existentialism.  The texts are written on small notebook leaves, and come from the collection of Michelle Vian, one of Sartre's long-term mistresses who remained close to him throughout the later years of his life.  \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003eThe first poem, a nonsense rhyme, begins: \"En Afghanistan \/ Il y avait un Khan...\"  The second document is a dialogue or fragment of a dialogue between two characters, Negrine and Stephane, with a note on the verso in another hand.  Finally, a nonsense song penned \u003c\/span\u003ein an unknown hand, \"Je suis un con... un con... un con... \/ Con d'avoir composé cett' chanson \/ Cette chanson... \/ faite par un con \/ pour....our charmer les cons...\" (\"I am an idiot... an idiot... an idiot..An idiot for having composed this song \/ This song \/ composed for an idiot \/ to...charm idiots.\") dated July 27, 1957, most probably Sartre's text penned in the hand of his lover, Michelle Vian. Each on a notebook leaf, 9 x 15 cm.  Slight toning; otherwise in fine condition.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093468663967,"sku":"11893","price":2200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/Sartre_Three_Autograph_Poems_11893_001.jpg?v=1722188224","url":"https:\/\/www.schubertiademusic.com\/products\/11893-sartre-jean-paul-autograph-dialogue-and-two-autograph-poems","provider":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}