Paul Valéry

Paul Valéry

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Paul Valéry 2016-10-21 19:11:03 Post No. 8643303
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Paul Valéry Anonymous 2016-10-21 19:11:03 Post No. 8643303 [Report]

What does /lit/ think of Valéry?

What is in your opinion his best book? And where should one start with him? I'm only familiar with his works on aesthetics but I'd like to read more of his work.

Anonymous 2016-10-21 19:17:18 Post No.8643325
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Anonymous 2016-10-21 19:17:18 Post No.8643325 [Report]

Odd timeing I just picked up a book of his aphorisms from the library. Reading it now between fun posting.

I did read Emil Cioran's essay on Valéry a few weeks back. Was pretty cool. Made me want to read him.

Anonymous 2016-10-21 19:24:02 Post No.8643346
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Anonymous 2016-10-21 19:24:02 Post No.8643346 [Report]

>>8643325
How are you finding it? Similarly to you Adorno's conference on him and Degas made me want to read him

Anonymous 2016-10-21 19:52:45 Post No.8643417
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Anonymous 2016-10-21 19:52:45 Post No.8643417 [Report]

>>8643346
Pretty good. He is a witty guy. Love aphorisms a lot and always like reading stuff in that style.

Anonymous 2016-10-21 20:03:21 Post No.8643441
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>>8643303
Start with Monsieur Teste but read The Marine Cemetery, which may be his best work. I think Valéry is not appreciated much these days, I personally haven't read him in years, but he's a fantastic poet, quite anachonic and knowledgable. His weird classical style made a great impression on a young André Breton, which seems to make sense. Pic related.

Anonymous 2016-10-21 22:40:51 Post No.8643830
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Anonymous 2016-10-21 22:40:51 Post No.8643830 [Report]

I found him through Borges. Monsieur Teste is pretty good.

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