Bidou, Henry, French writer, literary critic and war correspondent (1873-1943). Autograph manuscript signed.

€ 1.200,00

Interesting essay entitled "Sur la Musique", written ahead of the end of Bayreuth's monopoly on "Parsifal" on 1 January 1914, with a passionate plea for Wagner's work, situated in German and European history, and predicting a major conflict, closing: "La France s'est défaite et se reconstruit aux sons de la musique. Hâtons-nous cependant d'aller voir Parsifal. Quand l'œuvre de reconstitution sera terminée, on brisera la lyre. Nos neveux n'iront plus au concert, et préféreront les combats de boxe".

With marks in crayon. With ink- and fingerstains from the printer.