VALERY PAUL: (1871-1945) French Poet and Philosopher. T.L.S., Paul Valery, in pencil, one page, 4to,...

VALERY PAUL: (1871-1945) French Poet and Philosopher. T.L.S., Paul Valery, in pencil, one page, 4to, n.p., 14th April 1933, on his personal embossed stationery, to Lefevre, in French. An interesting content letter where Valery explaining the differences between poetry and prose. He thanks his correspondent for his articles and states in part `..Regarding the question which troubles you, the solution is quite simple: It would be enough if we call ''prose'' the discourse which form perishes without inconvenient by its use, and ''poetry'' the one which form reborn with its use.« Valery further gives an example related to a novel, and refers to his constant dizziness and concludes `..no need to say they are not caused by pride..« Overall creasing, otherwise G £100-150