English summary: The present volume examines the literary life of Pascals Wager, from an unfinished manuscript to a literary masterpiece, its editions through the years and its continued pertinence in contemporary political and social life. French description: Quel est le mode effectif d'existence d'un ecrit au fil du temps? Comment les traits illisibles d'un manuscrit inacheve ont-ils pu etre transformes en un texte considere comme un chef-d'oeuvre...