Alfred de Musset and George Sand first met in 1833, though the exact date is disputed – maybe as early as March, maybe as late as June, depending on which source you consult. Perhaps it was at a dinner organised by Florestan Bonnaire, a young lawyer associated with the Revue des deux mondes, or at the restaurant Trois Frères Provençaux. We know that in March the critic Sainte-Beuve had suggested that Sand meet Musset, but she wasn’t keen, saying he seemed ‘trop dandy’ for her taste.
