COCTEAU Jean (1889 - 1963) L.A.S. "Jean" and star, Sunday midnight [early June 1940, to Jean MARAIS]; 1 1/2 pages in-4 on bluish paper. Beautiful love letter before fleeing Paris for the exodus. "Mon Jeannot I'm writing to you again while our friends B. [BERL] are packing. We have to leave tonight. The dream continues. I dream you with me. I will travel under our star, our star will not deceive us. I've prayed so hard that God will soon reunite us. My angel, I beseech you to think of our "goal" and not to oppose force with pride if you find yourself facing it. Accept and close your eyes. You will see me. You will see our heart - our Royal Palace - our angel whose calculations escape us. Bless you. On the back, he gives his address in Perpignan, with M. Breton.

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