Buy this book on-line Horry, Ruth N : Paul Claudel and Saint-John Perse: Parallels and ContrastsUniv. Of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1971
Inscribed by the author Paul Claudell (1868-1955) , was a French writer and diplomat. He became one of the foremost French poets and playwrights in the early 1900"s and helped provide a new religious focus to the literature of his time. His writings are examples of the Roman Catholic revival in French literature and philosophy. Saint-John Perse (1887-1975) ,was the pen name of Alexis Leger, a French poet and diplomat. He received the Nobel Prize for literature in 1960. Perse was born in the West Indies. Until World War II, he led a dual existence. Under his real name, he became secretary-general of the French ministry of foreign affairs. Under his pen name, he published the epic poem Anabase (Anabasis, 1924) . After German forces occupied France in 1940, Perse went into exile in the United States. It was not until this time that the true identity of "Saint-John Perse" became known., Fine in Very Good DJ, 8vo Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Horry, Ruth N : Paul Claudel and Saint-John Perse: Parallels and Contrasts. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including first editions, rare books, livres d'occasion, used books and livres illustrées. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |