{"product_id":"8050-literature-lamartine-alphonse-de-autograph-letter","title":"[Literature] Lamartine, Alphonse de. (1790 - 1869) Autograph Letter","description":"ALS, signed \"Lamartine.\" 16 July, 1839.  Addressed to Mademoiselle [Chuhrsac]. Translated in part: \"The beautiful verse and the sweet sentiments written by the hand of a poet and woman are too much for the spirit and the soul of a poet.  I would say by way of response to your flattering questions, that I am not an angel, but that I have been touched by angels! There is nothing angelic on this earth, but for the voice and heart of a -- girl who finds poetry in herself and perfumes with it the things and men who she wishes to honor.\"  Partial separation along one of several folds, light staining, else fine. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA scarce signed letter from the influential French author best known for his autobiographical poem “The Lake,” who also worked as a diplomat and politician in the Second Republic.","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093344768159,"sku":"8050","price":275.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/Lamartine_ALS167.jpg?v=1722187422","url":"https:\/\/www.schubertiademusic.com\/products\/8050-literature-lamartine-alphonse-de-autograph-letter","provider":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}