Plays - by Paul Valéry (Paperback)
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- Valéry's complete writings for the theater This volume gathers all of Paul Valéry's writings for the theater.
- About the Author: Paul Valéry (1871-1945) was a French poet, essayist, and critic and a major figure in twentieth-century literature.
- 408 Pages
- Literary Collections, European
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Valéry's complete writings for the theater
This volume gathers all of Paul Valéry's writings for the theater. It includes My Faust, Valéry's last major work, which is composed of two unfinished Faust plays, Luste, or the Crystal Girl and The Only One. Plays also presents three allegorical verse plays that were written for music and performed at the Paris Opera: Amphion and Semiramis, with music by Arthur Honegger; and The Narcissus Cantata, with music by Germaine Tailleferre.
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.
About the Author
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.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.5 Inches (H) x 5.5 Inches (W)
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 408
Genre: Literary Collections
Sub-Genre: European
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Theme: French
Format: Paperback
Author: Paul Valéry
Language: English
Street Date: September 1, 2026
TCIN: 1011012527
UPC: 9780691292731
Item Number (DPCI): 247-39-9565
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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