$7,320
Autographed essay signed ("ernest Hemingway"), 1 page, n. d. (presumably Oak Park, c. 1913-1917, his high school years), in black ink, high school essay pertaining to the Catalinian Conspiracy, for which he received an "A" in red ink, on ruled watermarked paper. Perhaps one of the earliest known unpublished essays of the celebrated author (Letters before 1917 are not included in Selected Letters, ed. C. Baker): "The Catalinian Conspiracy was a plot by Cataline, a brace but unscrupulous roman, to overthrow the government of Rome and kill all his enemies. He raised a large (?brut) force of disreputable citizens to accomplish this end and tried to get the Allobroges, a gallic tribe, into it. His plans were (illeg.) by Cicero the orator and leader of the senatorial party . . . Cataline was driven from the city and was killed in battle. His followers who remained were put to death by the order of Cicero. Caesar was suspected of being implicated in their plot and consequently his popularity suffered for a certain length of time." Below the essay, Hemingway was asked to write a series of discussion points pertaining to the life of Caesar. Creased in fourths; some soiling at top right; two small holes; otherwise fine.
Auctioneer:
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
Date:
2010-11-18
