GIDE ANDRÉ: (1869-1951)

GIDE ANDRÉ: (1869-1951) French author, Nobel Prize winner for Literature, 1947. A.L.S., André Gide, one page, 8vo, Cuverville, Criquetot-l'Esneval, 16th January 1936, to a gentleman, in French. Gide expresses his gratitude to his correspondent for having sent a plan, which he has read carefully, admitting that even his ´esprit le plus critique n´y peut trouver rien à reprendre´ (Translation: ´most critical mind can find nothing to criticise in it´) and further remarking ´ Reste à savoir si la mise à exécution répondra à l´attente que ce projet fait naître. Je le souhaite vivement´ (Translation: ´It remains to be seen whether its implementation will live up to the expectations raised by this project. I very much hope so´). Two file holes to the left edge, not affecting the text or signature, VG