Famed and highly influential French poet (1844-1896) who penned Poèmes saturniens and Romances sans paroles; likewise remembered for his tumultuous love affair with the prodigiously gifted teenage poet Arthur Rimbaud. Desirable ALS in French, signed “P. Verlaine,” one page, 6.75 x 4.5, March 19, 1894. Handwritten letter by Paul Verlaine, in part (translated): "My friend Mr. Gustaf Lerouge is kind enough to take you on my behalf. I am retained in bed to bring you an article of mine on the last book of Vicarie Au Bois Joli. If it were possible to give me an advance on this work I would be very grateful and so that you give the small sum to Mr. Lerouge." He pens a postscript in the margin: "Finally here is the sonnet that I have promised to Mrs. Evelyn with the good thoughts of the author." In fine condition.
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