The Vault at Pfaff's

An Archive of Art and Literature by the Bohemians of Antebellum New York

Mirabeau and Sophie: A visit to the Fort de Joux [from The Independent, 6 September]

Bigelow, John. "Mirabeau and Sophie: A visit to the Fort de Joux [from The Independent, 6 September]." New-York Saturday Press, September 18, 1860, 1, 2.
Electronic Source Available
Type
newspaper
Genre
short fiction
Abstract

The story of an illicit love affair between an unhappily married young French woman and a convict. This detailed account explores the lovers' shared intimacy as well as their extensive attempts to protect their privacy. Also included is a passionate letter from Mirabeau to Sophie, still in its original French form, as well as its English translation.