num_pages: 256
description: It begins with the poetry (French and English en face), including such masterpieces as "Le Cimetiere Marin" and portions of "La Jeune Parque"; then ranges through Valéry's work in fields as various as architecture, logic, the dance, literature, philosophy, and painting. It concludes with excerpts from his creative writings such as Monsieur Teste and the drama Mon Faust.The list of translators for this volume is distinguished. Among them are Lionel Abel, Léonie Adams, Malcolm Cowly, James Kirkup, C. Day Lewis, Jackson Mathews, Louise Varese, and Vernon Watkins.
language: English
title: Selected Writings
titlecomplete: Selected Writings
genres: Classics, France, Philosophy, Fiction, 20th Century, Literature, French Literature, Essays, Poetry, Art
ratings_count: 359
publisher: New Directions