Princeton University Press Collected Works of Paul Valery, Vol 15: Moi - Princeton Press

Explore the inner life of a master artist with the Collected Works of Paul Valery, Volume 15: Moi. Published by Princeton University Press, this volume offers a deep look into the personal writings and reflections of Valery. Through several short autobiographical pieces, readers can follow his journey from early childhood and adolescence through his military service, travels, and poetic development. This collection provides rare access to the man behind the poetry. It includes selected correspondence from the Valery-Gide and Valery-Fourment exchanges, offering a window into his professional and personal relationships. Additionally, the book features "The Avenues of the Mind," a 1927 magazine interview, and Pierre Feline's "Memories of Paul Valery." As part of the Princeton Legacy Library, this edition uses modern print-on-demand technology to bring this 1975 original publication to a new generation of readers and scholars. It is an essential resource for those studying art history, criticism, and the personal evolution of one of the most significant literary figures of his time.