The sea, the ever renewing sea!

La mer, la mer, toujours recommencée!

Paul Valéry

The Graveyard by the Sea

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Topic

Ocean and sea

Author

Paul Valéry

Source

The Graveyard by the Sea Charmes

Medium

Poem

Language

French

Time

1922 1920s 20th century

Occupation

Writer

From

France Europe

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Citation

Valéry, Paul. "Le cimetiere marin [The Graveyard by the Sea]." Charmes ou poèmes. Nouvelle Revue Francaise, 1922.

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Time
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Original Citation

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Source
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Medium
Scripture
Genre
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Statement Type
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Language
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Time
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Era
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Authentication Score 3
Citation

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George Sand

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Topic
Nature of love

Author

George Sand
Source
Jacques
Medium
Novel
Language
French
Time
1834 1830s 19th century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

Sand, George. Jacques. 1833, ch. 81.