Set in a classical framework, this three-act play has maintained its significance throughout history. Alpha Editions has undertaken the task of preserving this work by republishing it in a modern, clear format, ensuring readability and accessibility for contemporary audiences. The book explores themes within Romance literatures, specifically drawing from French, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese influences, making it a valuable addition to literary collections.
Paul Claudel Book order
Paul Claudel was a French poet, dramatist, and diplomat, most renowned for his verse dramas. These works often convey his profound Catholic faith, weaving it into compelling narratives. Claudel's style is marked by its majestic quality and spiritual depth, resonating with themes of faith, destiny, and the human condition. His plays offer evocative imagery and powerful emotional experiences, drawing readers and audiences into a world of symbolism and transcendent concerns.







- 2023
- 2022
Three Poems of the War
- 58 pages
- 3 hours of reading
- 2022
The Hostage, A Drama
- 172 pages
- 7 hours of reading
- 2022
The East I Know
- 212 pages
- 8 hours of reading
- 2021
The Book of Christopher Columbus; a Lyrical Drama in Two Parts
- 80 pages
- 3 hours of reading
- 2021
Poetic Art;
- 168 pages
- 6 hours of reading
- 2021
A Poet Before the Cross
- 296 pages
- 11 hours of reading
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- 2021
The complex nature of Paul Claudel's play, Break of Noon, is examined through a collaborative English-language edition edited by Anthony Rudolf. The text's instability, which troubled Claudel throughout his life, is explored in essays by David Furlong and John Naughton, alongside Susannah York's reflections on her translation experience. This collection highlights the differing perspectives on the play, echoing its multifaceted original versions. The work commemorates significant past productions, including one featuring notable actors Ben Kingsley and Annie Firbank.
- 2021
Nádherná básnická skladba francúzskeho básnika v novom preklade Jána Švantnera vyšla pri príležitosti 150. výročia založenia Spolku svätého Vojtecha. Obľúbená pobožnosť krížovej cesty sa tak doslova stáva umeleckým zážitkom nielen vďaka meditatívnemu textu, ale aj pôsobivým ilustráciám akademického maliara Miroslava Cipára.
- 2021
In neuer Übersetzung: das wohl einflussreichste französische Buch über das alte China. Auf seinen Reisen zwischen Shanghai, Fuzhou und Hankou beginnt der Diplomat Claudel gleich bei seinem ersten Aufenthalt von 1895–1899 mit der Niederschrift literarischer Momentaufnahmen. Obwohl er die chinesische Sprache nicht versteht, fühlt er sich sofort wie ein Fisch im Wasser, alles erscheint ihm »natürlich und normal«, die scheinbare Unordnung der chinesischen Stadt wird für ihn zum Zeichen einer Harmonie, die er der etablierten Ordnung europäischer Großstädte vorzieht. China sollte fortan das Land sein, in dem Paul Claudel nach kurzem Zwischenaufenthalt in Japan die meiste Zeit seiner diplomatischen Karriere verbrachte. Eindrücke vom Meer, den Flüssen, dem Land und den Gärten wechseln sich in den von eigenwilligen, mitunter gebrochenen Rhythmen durchzogenen Prosagedichten ab. Claudel streut Reflexionen, Gesänge und Fabeln ein; Phasen des Innehaltens, der produktiven Leere und Meditation folgt rasende Bewegung. Sie sind daher literarisches Zeugnis einer durch Baudelaire angestoßenen und von Rimbaud weitergeführten aufgebrochenen Prosaform und zugleich Zeugnis eines von allen Klischees befreiten und völlig unvoreingenommenen Blicks auf ein China des späten 19. Jahrhunderts.
