Occasions: The Collected Works of Paul Valéry, Volume 11

By Paul Valéry

A collection of Val ry's occasional writings

This selection of Paul Val ry'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 P tain into the same body; memorial addresses honoring mile Verhaeren and Henri Br mond; an article on the "Future of Literature"; and an incisive piece on the heroine of Racine's Ph dre. These and the other selections show Val ry as a man for every occasion, with pertinent, telling, and lasting comments to make.

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

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691293392
• ISBN13: 9780691293394
• Release Date: September 2026
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 1.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.5"