History and Politics
A collection of Valéry writings on politics and international affairs
Paul ValĂ©ry was deeply interested in politics and actively involved in international affairs as a spokesperson for the League of Nations and as Franceâs representative to two of the Leagueâs bodiesâthe Committee on Intellectual Co-operation and the Permanent Committee on Arts and Letters. This volume presents some sixty of ValĂ©ryâs essays, addresses, and other writingsâspanning from 1895 to 1945âin which he describes his political ideas and concerns.
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.
Product Information
Product Information
Shipping & Returns
Shipping & Returns
Description
A collection of Valéry writings on politics and international affairs
Paul ValĂ©ry was deeply interested in politics and actively involved in international affairs as a spokesperson for the League of Nations and as Franceâs representative to two of the Leagueâs bodiesâthe Committee on Intellectual Co-operation and the Permanent Committee on Arts and Letters. This volume presents some sixty of ValĂ©ryâs essays, addresses, and other writingsâspanning from 1895 to 1945âin which he describes his political ideas and concerns.
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.
