Paul Valery
La Jeune Parque
- ISBN 13:
- 9781852243876
- author:
- Paul Valery
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Bloodaxe Books Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1997
- Pages:
- 80
- Dimensions:
- 21.7 x 13.9 x 0.6 cm
- Genre:
- Poetry, Drama & Criticism, Poetry,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
La Jeune Parque by Paul Valéry is a masterpiece of 17th-century poetry, written in alexandrine couplets and featuring a young woman who embodies the goddess of Fate. This long poem explores themes of identity, morality, and the search for meaning. Translated with notes by Alistair Elliot, this edition aims to make La Jeune Parque accessible while still conveying its complexities. The translation sheds light on Valéry's use of language and his innovative approach to poetry. The poem was composed over four years (1913-17) and marked a significant turning point in Valéry's career, earning him recognition as a poet at the age of 45 after a 20-year hiatus from writing verse.
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