Nillsson

Overview

A woman called «la Nillsson» in two paragraphs: a crossed-out remark in 1880 that Mlle de Cerny «ressemble beaucoup à la Nillsson» (087.0394; LAN: probably the Swedish soprano Christina Nilsson, 1843–1921), and, in 1883, a woman at the Mont-Dore with whom Saint-Amand warned the family not to talk, because «elle se croit un homme» (101.0218). The Mon Journal t.16 index has «Nillsson (Mme) : 22».

Relevance to Marie

Stub replaced. The two Nillssons are not shown to be the same woman. Candidate for 087.0394: the singer Christina Nilsson (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christina_Nilsson), common knowledge, unchecked against the manuscript.

Identity uncertain

We are not sure who this is. In 1883 «la Nillsson» is a woman at the Mont-Dore of whom Saint-Amand said she believed herself to be a man. We cannot say whether she is the singer Christina Nilsson, to whom Marie compares Mlle de Cerny in a struck-out line of 1880 (087.0394); the Mon Journal index says «Mme». If you can identify her, we would be glad to hear from you.

References in Diary

In 1880 (087.0394) the resemblance is to the singer's look, the only surviving fragment being a deletion. On 20 August 1883 Marie writes that she regrets knowing the rumour, which she finds shameful and ridiculous, and recalls hearing the like about the princess Souvoroff (101.0218).