Autograph letter signed, dated : Raincy, 16 May 1775, to M. Favart, 1775 May 16.

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Autograph letter signed, dated : Raincy, 16 May 1775, to M. Favart, 1775 May 16.

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Concerning Favart's libretto for Zelis, saying that he thinks the second act is disconnected, episodic, and unrewarding, criticizing the dramatic impact of each scene of Act II in turn, adding that he prefers the libretto for La belle Arsène 1800919570 times over that of Zelis, etc.

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Pierpont Morgan Library.

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