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Literary revolutionary Emile Zola autograph letter signed regarding his seminal work ''Germinal''. Zola's bittersweet novel about coal miners striking in industrial France cemented the triumph of literary naturalism over its chief predecessor, romanticism. Letter from Medan, France is dated 20 November 1884 and addressed to Mr. W.F. Madge. Written in French, correspondence translates in full to: ''Sir, The matter is settled. I submit to you the full right for Great Britain to translate my book 'Germinal' into the English language under the condition that you pay in cash half of the sum we agreed upon, now, and the other half by February 18 of next year. I am delighted that we agreed upon the matter with such ease. Yours truly, Emile Zola''. Single-page letter measures 4.75'' x 8'' and comes mounted and framed beside an etching of Zola to an overall size of 19'' x 17''. A translation is affixed to frame verso. Toning and trimming to edges of letter; scratching to frame glass, else near fine.
Emile Zola Autograph Letter Signed Discussing His Masterpiece Novel -- ''...I submit to you the full right for Great Britain to translate my book 'Germinal' into...English...''
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