NOËL, Marie, pen name of Marie ROUGET (1883-1967), correspon - Lot 76

NOËL, Marie, pen name of Marie ROUGET (1883-1967), correspondence with Edmond LIMBOURG (1910-1992). French catholic poetess, even mystic. The tearing between faith and despair, which culminates in a blasphemous cry that is immediately repented, is particularly poignant here, according to Jeanne-Marie Baude's reading of the Notes intimes. She maintained an important correspondence with intellectuals of her time: Henry de Montherlant, François Mauriac, Jean Cocteau, Colette, Princess Bibesco, and was notably a great friend of the ambassador Léon Noël (1888-1987) (no relation). Process for the beatification of the Servant of God was opened, on Sept. 23, 2017 by the Catholic Church, at the Cathedral of Auxerre, on the 50th anniversary of her death. There is much talk of Raymond Escholier helping Marie Noël (Raymond Escholier, real name Escolier (1882-1971) was a French journalist, novelist and art critic. He was curator of the House of Victor Hugo and the Petit Palais museum). Beautiful testimonies of a friendship. 1. February] 1957 (postmark), typed letter signed, 1 page in-4 and 5 lines, envelope kept.- 2. 08.03.1957, autograph letter signed, 1 page in-8, envelope kept.- 3. 3. 17.04.1957, autograph letter signed, 1 page and 6 lines in-8, envelope kept.- 4. 10.05.1957, autograph letter signed, 1 page in-8, envelope kept.- 5. 13.05.1957, autograph letter signed, ½ page in-8, envelope kept. Enclosed are two postcards from Diges (Yonne), one dated 19.05.1957 and signed by Marie Noël, Raymond Escholier, Maurice Zech and (?) Edmond Limbourg (beginning of Escoffier's signature stained).- 6. 03.06.1957, autograph letter signed, 2 pages in-8, envelope kept.- 7. 18.06.1957, autograph letter signed, 2 pages in-8, envelope kept.- 8. 25.06.1957, autograph letter signed, 2 pages in-8, envelope kept.- 9. 28.08.1957, typewritten letter signed, 1 page in-4°. Enclosed an autograph copy of "La Ronde du Roi de Belgique" published in May 1915 in the Revue politique et parlementaire, 3 pages in-4 (traces of sticky paper). Also attached a signed typewritten note of ½ page in-4, large envelope retained.- 10. 02.09.1957, autograph letter signed, 1 page in-8, envelope retained. Letter of condolence on the passing of Limbourg's mother.- 11. 18.09.1957, autograph letter signed, 2 pages in-8°, envelope retained. Cannot attend Escholier conference due to health.- 12. 22.09.1957, autograph letter signed, 1 ½ page in-8, envelope retained. Letter accompanying her letter to Queen Elizabeth dated 27 Sept. 2 pages in-8, to be delivered if present at the Escholier conference, envelope retained.- 13. 25.09.1957, small signed card lamenting that the Queen is not attending the evening of 27 Sept. organized in Brussels in honor of Marie Noël.- 14. 23.09.1957, telegram: "De tout cœur avec vous".- 15. 01.10.1957, autograph letter signed, 2 pages in-8. Thanks for the story of the evening and thanks for organizing it.- 16. 31.10.1957, autograph postcard signed. She delayed writing, affected by the death of her neighbour.- 17. 03.11.1957, autograph letter signed, 2 pages in-8, envelope kept. It is a question of brochures to be made and returned. Plans to go to Brussels and asks if she would find a place for an unpublished poem or two pages of prose.- 18. 16.12.1957, autograph card signed, written on both sides, envelope kept. Attached is a typewritten poem, entitled "Compliment to St. Peter on New Year's Day", 1 page in-4°, dated in the poetess' hand on Jan. 1, 1958.- 19. 17.02.1958, autograph postcard signed in a retained envelope. Thanking for a picture of her under frame and sweets...- 20. 01.04.1958, autograph postcard signed. Will arrive in Brussels the next day because of the strikes.- 21. 27.03.1958, autograph postcard signed. She went down to Uccle to Robert Louis with a friend.- 22. 07.04.1958 (Easter Monday), autograph visiting card signed. Thanks for the flowers.- 23. 11.05.1958, autograph letter signed, 1 page in-4. No news from Escholier. His "Boss" has become a minister.- 24. 29.05.1958, autograph letter signed, 2 pages in-8, envelope kept. Request for information on the family of "our Colette". On the situation: "We are in France at the moment of wanting to make an omelette but the eggs hope not to be broken - and we live, for the most part, in calm and confidence. We all wanted a big change. "25. 15.07.1958, postcard, autograph signed. Gives practical information for the coming of Limbourg.- 26. 19.07.1958, autograph letter signed, 2 pages in-8. Details and recommendations left on the spot to get to her. Envelope kept.- 27. 31.12.1958, small autographed card.