LALOU (René). - Lot 164

LALOU (René). Born in Paris in 1877—died in 1973. French lawyer, critic, and man of letters. Autograph letter signed “René Lalou,” addressed to “Dear Friend” [Pierre Abraham]. [Paris], 6 rue de Seine (6th arrondissement), December 3, 1933. 2 pages, in-8 format, on slate-colored paper (two file-hole punches). A charming and witty letter addressed to the writer and critic Pierre Abraham, in which Lalou recounts, in a tone that is both lighthearted and erudite, a waking dream born of a feverish state. Referring to a bout of the flu he caught after his classes, he describes a night filled with visions blending music and literature, particularly centered on Debussy and *L’Après-midi d’un faune*. In this dream, Pierre Abraham himself appears in a scene that is both comical and slightly unsettling, which Lalou analyzes with humor, wondering whether a Freudian interpretation is warranted. The letter concludes with a quote from *Macbeth*, revealing the author’s literary culture and playful spirit. A vivid document, blending introspection, humor, and artistic references, bearing witness to the intellectual exchanges between two figures of the interwar literary world. Autograph signature.