Valéry's essays on Leonardo, Poe, Mallarmé, and with these the "Teste
Cycle," were that part of his work most central to his thought. The
extensive selection included from his Notebooks is evidence of his
enduring interest in these figures. The essays are, in fact, the only
work with marginal glosses, Valéry's notations showing how he went back,
amending and amplifying his original ideas.
Originally published in 1972.
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