[Letter, 1784] Jul. 13 [1784,] Baden, [Germany to] Madame la Comtess Alfiery de Magliano nee Comtess de Tournon a asti en Piemont, Italie / Louise C d'Albanie.

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[Letter, 1784] Jul. 13 [1784,] Baden, [Germany to] Madame la Comtess Alfiery de Magliano nee Comtess de Tournon a asti en Piemont, Italie / Louise C d'Albanie.

Letter of Louise, Countess of Albany, to Comtessa Alfieri (Monica Maillard de Tournon), the mother of Vittorio Alfieri. Alfieri was an Italian dramatist. The letter is primarily one of condolence and written in a religious vein, but it also speaks of Alfieri's love and affection for his mother.

[2] p. ; 24 cm.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6829179

Smith College, Neilson Library

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Alfieri, Vittorio, 1749-1803

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