From the notes of Dr. Catherine Perry: Louis Artus (1870-1960) was a French playwright, novelist and critic. Noailles writes to thank him for his words (probably a letter) of sympathy following the death of, perhaps, her friend the famous playwright Edmond Rostand, who died of Spanish Influenza on 22 November 1918. Noailles writes: "Dear Monsieur and friend, Your most touching letter has moved me extremely. I know from your person and your profound talent how real you are when you talk; the words you say have the warmth of hearts in prayer. Thank you for all your sympathy, which goes to my faithful grief. Our dead do not leave us."