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[LITERATURE] - “BEHIND THE SCENES OF POWER: HUGO AND THE MYSTERIES OF POLITICAL ACTION” - HUGO Victor - Autograph letter signed, dated “Vendredi” [1845 ca.] by the French poet, dramatist and politician. Although he was a committed royalist when young, Hugo's views changed as the decades passed, and he became a passionate supporter of republicanism, serving in politics as both deputy and senator. His work touched upon most of the political and social issues and the artistic trends of his time. To his colleagues: “…M. [Adolphe Simonis] Empis notre honorable collegue, a bien volou se charger et veux expliquer les motifs (…) je crois que mon action sera pris isole en dehors de relations officielles…”. 1 p. In-8.