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Joseph François Chalard Translations of Four Novels by Alessandro Verri
Chalard, Joseph François (1768-1852)
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1 box
1810-1838
Consists of Joseph François Chalard's manuscript translations of four novels by the Italian author Alessandro Verri (1741-1816) into French, including "Les aventures de Sapho, poétesse de Mitylène" (Le avventure di Saffo poetessa di Mitilene), "La vie d'Erostrate" (La vita di Erostrato), and parts 1 and 2 of "Les nuits romaines au tombeau des Scipions" (Notti romane al sepolcro degli Scipioni).
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Consists of Joseph François Chalard's manuscript translations of four novels by the Italian author Alessandro Verri (1741-1816) into French, including "Les aventures de Sapho, poétesse de Mitylène" (Le avventure di Saffo poetessa di Mitilene), "La vie d'Erostrate" (La vita di Erostrato), and parts 1 and 2 of "Les nuits romaines au tombeau des Scipions" (Notti romane al sepolcro degli Scipioni). The manuscripts are written in brown ink in a single hand, with title pages for each work and chapter, and are bound into two volumes that bear the spine label "Oeuvres de Verri." The second volume also contains a brief biographical note about Chalard, which was written by his nephew and inserted after the translator's death. The translations appear to be unpublished.
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Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased from Bernard Quaritch LTD in 2019 (AM 2019-121).
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No materials were removed from the collection during 2019 processing.
Processing Information
This collection was processed by Kelly Bolding in May 2019. Finding aid written by Kelly Bolding in May 2019.
Chalard, Joseph François (1768-1852)
Biographical / Historical
Joseph François Chalard (1768-1852) was a French notary with an interest in literature who translated the works of Alessandro Verri and Alexander Pope. He was born in Paris and died in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France.
Italian literature -- 18th century -- Translations into French.
Italian literature -- 19th century -- Translations into French.
Translators -- France -- 19th century
Manuscripts -- 19th century
Translations -- 19th century
Verri, Alessandro, 1741-1816
"Oeuvres de Verri," Volume 1/repositories/5/archival_objects/7843711 folder1830-1838B-0013201Scope and ContentsContains "Les aventures de Sapho, poétesse de Mitylène" and "La vie d'Erostrate."
"Oeuvres de Verri," Volume 2/repositories/5/archival_objects/7843721 folder1810-1812B-0013202Scope and ContentsContains "Les nuits romaines au tombeau des Scipions" (parts 1 and 2). Also contains a brief biographical note about Chalard tucked into the front cover.