Discours de réception de M. Jean Cocteau à l'Académie Française et réponse de...
This work, a testament to a key moment in French literary history, captures the essence of a crucial artistic and intellectual crossroads. Jean Cocteau, one of the most influential and versatile artists of the 20th century, was elected to the Académie Française in 1955, a consecration that signified official recognition for a career marked by avant-garde and innovation. This is his acceptance speech, a moment of reflection on his work and the literary tradition. The reply by André Maurois, an esteemed author and member of the Académie, puts Cocteau's contribution into a broader perspective. The book is more than a simple text; it is a document that exposes the tension and dynamic between tradition and modernity characteristic of post-war France. The presence of Cocteau's autograph inscription adds a deeply personal and historical dimension to this copy. It highlights the unique connection between the artist and the text, making it a highly valued collector's item.
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Cocteau, Jean
Discours de réception de M. Jean Cocteau à l'Académie Française et réponse de M. André Maurois
1955 | Paris | Nrf Gallimard
"Signed copy with an inscription to Raymond Gallimard, after the numbered edition."
This work, a testament to a key moment in French literary history, captures the essence of a crucial artistic and intellectual crossroads. Jean Cocteau, one of the most influential and versatile artists of the 20th century, was elected to the Académie Française in 1955, a consecration that signified official recognition for a career marked by avant-garde and innovation. This is his acceptance speech, a moment of reflection on his work and the literary tradition. The reply by André Maurois, an esteemed author and member of the Académie, puts Cocteau's contribution into a broader perspective. The book is more than a simple text; it is a document that exposes the tension and dynamic between tradition and modernity characteristic of post-war France. The presence of Cocteau's autograph inscription adds a deeply personal and historical dimension to this copy. It highlights the unique connection between the artist and the text, making it a highly valued collector's item.
€1,720
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In-8 (Octavo) approx. 20 × 26 cm
Edition Particulars
Hors commerce" copy from the press service, after the numbered edition.
Paper
Papier ordinaire
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The book contains the full text of Jean Cocteau's acceptance speech to the Académie Française, delivered on October 20, 1955. This speech follows his election as a member of the Académie. The book also includes the response speech by André Maurois, who welcomed Cocteau as a new member. The speeches address Cocteau's literary and artistic legacy, his vision of art, and the role of the Académie. The work offers a fascinating insight into the minds of two major French intellectuals in the mid-20th century.
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