Paul Léautaud's Secret Journal Published Posthumously
A previously unpublished private journal by French writer Paul Léautaud (1872-1956) has been released by Mercure de France. The Journal Particulier was written between 1933 and 1939, during the early years of his relationship with Marie Dormoy, alongside his monumental Journal littéraire. Léautaud inscribed the entries on yellowish scraps of paper that he pasted inside a copy of the literary review N.R.F. dated October 1, 1932. The publication was made possible by Edith Slive, who recently published an essay on Léautaud that first discussed this 1933 text.
Key facts
- Paul Léautaud lived from 1872 to 1956.
- The Journal Particulier was published by Mercure de France.
- It was written between 1933 and 1939.
- It covers the beginning of his relationship with Marie Dormoy.
- The text was written on yellowish paper scraps pasted into a N.R.F. issue from October 1, 1932.
- Edith Slive facilitated the publication.
- Slive had previously published an essay on Léautaud that mentioned the 1933 text.
- The journal is distinct from Léautaud's larger Journal littéraire.
Entities
Artists
- Paul Léautaud
- Marie Dormoy
- Edith Slive
Institutions
- Mercure de France
- N.R.F.
Sources
- artpress —