Idea of Perfection
Discover the poetic mastery and intellectual depth of Paul Valéry, the symbolist heir and modernist godfather who bridged the 19th and 20th centuries.
In this fresh look at the monumental work of one of the major French literary figures of the twentieth century, The Idea of Perfection presents both sides of Paul Valéry: the craftsman of sublimely refined verse, and the fervent investigator of the l...
Discover the poetic mastery and intellectual depth of Paul Valéry, the symbolist heir and modernist godfather who bridged the 19th and 20th centuries.
In this fresh look at the monumental work of one of the major French literary figures of the twentieth century, The Idea of Perfection presents both sides of Paul Valéry: the craftsman of sublimely refined verse, and the fervent investigator of the l...
