![HEINE, Heinrich (1797-1856). Autograph letter signed ('H.Heine') to Joseph Lehmann, Lneburg, 3 September [error for 3 October] 1823, one page, 8vo, integral address leaf (seal tear, small modern label in upper left corner of first page).](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/1999/CKS/1999_CKS_06125_0146_000(114341).jpg?w=1)
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HEINE, Heinrich (1797-1856). Autograph letter signed ('H.Heine') to Joseph Lehmann, Lneburg, 3 September [error for 3 October] 1823, one page, 8vo, integral address leaf (seal tear, small modern label in upper left corner of first page).
The turmoil of his personal life having somewhat abated ('ich bin seit 3 Monathen durch einen Strudel von Verhltnissen und Schmerzen fast nicht zu mir selbst gekommen'), Heine is now a little more settled and able to concentrate on his legal studies, which must, of necessity, replace his poetical calling - 'Ich mu alles Poetische in mir zurckdrngen, um fr's liebe Brod zu sorgen' - although he still asks after the literary scene in Berlin and its reactions to him: 'Haben Sie ber meine Tragdien nichts gehrt?'.
The turmoil of his personal life having somewhat abated ('ich bin seit 3 Monathen durch einen Strudel von Verhltnissen und Schmerzen fast nicht zu mir selbst gekommen'), Heine is now a little more settled and able to concentrate on his legal studies, which must, of necessity, replace his poetical calling - 'Ich mu alles Poetische in mir zurckdrngen, um fr's liebe Brod zu sorgen' - although he still asks after the literary scene in Berlin and its reactions to him: 'Haben Sie ber meine Tragdien nichts gehrt?'.