Valéry co-founds Commerce
Poet involved
What happened
In 1924, Valéry became a co-founder and co-editor of the literary review Commerce, working with Léon-Paul Fargue and Valery Larbaud. The journal was associated with Marguerite Caetani and appeared in Paris until 1932. It provided Valéry with an influential role in contemporary European literary culture.
Literary impact
Commerce broadened Valéry's influence beyond his own poetry and made him an important mediator between French and international literature. His editorial activity reinforced his position as an intellectual figure engaged with the wider development of twentieth-century writing.
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