Alfred de Musset to Amantine Aurore Dudevant

(1810–57). A distinguished poet, novelist, and playwright, Alfred de Musset was a leading figure of the Romantic movement in France. He is remembered above all for his verse.

Louis-Charles-Alfred de Musset was born in Paris on Dec. 11, 1810.

Alfred de Musset wrote this letter to Amantine Aurore Dudevant, French writer. She was later romantically linked with Chopin.

September 1, 1834

But let me have this letter, containing nothing but your love; and tell me that you give me your lips, your hair, all that face that I have possessed, and tell me that we embrace - you and I!

O God, O God, when I think of it, my throat closes, my sight is troubled; my knees fail, ah, it is horrible to die, it is also horrible to love like this! What longing, what longing I have for you! I beg you to let me have the letter I ask. I am dying. Farewell.