Paul Valery: An Anthology

by Paul Valéry

Book Overview

James R. Lawler's elegant introduction deals with Valery's concerns and his influence, and also with critical interpretations of his work. The volume begins with "The Evening with Monsieur Teste" (1896), from the famous "anti-novel" Monsieur Teste, for whose translation Jackson Mathews received the National Book Award in 1974. It includes such notable essays as the "Introduction to the Method of Leonardo da Vinci," "The Crisis of Mind," and "Poetry...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691099286
• ISBN13: 9780691099286
• Release Date: July 1977
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 364 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.0" x 8.0"