Synopses & Reviews
Valéry's dialogues are considered his most important works of imagination in prose. The volume brings together for the first time all the formal dialogues, including Eupalinos and six other pieces.
Synopsis
Valery's dialogues are his most important works of imagination in prose. Many consider the prose masterpieces Eupalinos and Dance and the Soul as the fullest and most characteristic expression of his genius. The dialogue form, the most supple of the forms of expression, was natural to Valery. I found I was talking to myself in two voices, and began to write accordingly, he said. His imagination and his philosophical mind found in his major dialogues the common ground they were always seeking. In the present volume, all the formal imaginary dialogues are brought together for the first time.
Synopsis
Valéry's dialogues are considered his most important works of imagination in prose. The volume brings together for the first time all the formal dialogues, including Eupalinos and six other pieces.
Table of Contents
Socrates and his physician -- Pride for pride -- Colloquy within a being -- Dance and the soul -- Eupalinos, or, The architect -- Dialogue of the tree -- Appendix : Paradox on the architect.