Occasions by Paul Valéry

Occasions by Paul Valéry

A collection of Valéry’s occasional writings

This selection of Paul Valéry’s occasional pieces—speeches, interviews, and articles—reveals his life as a public figure in constant demand. Included are his speech upon his reception to the French Academy; his address welcoming Marshal Pétain into the same body; memorial addresses honoring Émile Verhaeren and Henri Brémond; an article on the “Future of Literature”; and an incisive piece on the heroine of Racine’s Phèdre. These and the other selections show Valéry as a man for every occasion, with pertinent, telling, and lasting comments to make.

The Collected Works of Paul Valéry, the first collected edition of the writer in English, features new translations, the original French on facing pages for poetic works, and editorial notes.

Paul Valéry (1871–1945) was a French poet, essayist, and critic and a major figure in twentieth-century literature. In addition to his poetry, his best-known works include the novel Monsieur Teste and his posthumously published Notebooks.

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ISBN 13	9780691293394
ISBN 10	0691293392
Title	Occasions
Author	Paul Valry
Series	Bollingen Recollections
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Princeton University Press
Year published	2026-09-08
Number of pages	280
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