An Anthology: The Collected Works of Paul Valéry, Volume 16

By Paul Valéry

A compelling selection of Val ry's poetry and prose

Drawn from the authoritative Collected Works of Paul Val ry, this anthology offers an introduction to the diverse genius of this important poet and essayist. The volume features "The Evening with Monsieur Teste" (1896), from Jackson Mathews's National Book Award-winning translation of the novel Monsieur Teste. It includes such notable essays as the "Introduction to the Method of Leonardo da Vinci," "The Crisis of Mind," and "Poetry and Abstract Thought"; some of Val ry's best poems; prose poems; and two dialogues.

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: 0691293635
• ISBN13: 9780691293639
• Release Date: September 2026
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.5" x 8.5"