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In these Five Great Odes, Claudel shows himself a man of truly catholic (universal) vision and immense desire, whose contemplative gaze sees all of reality as truly enchanted, or inspired. This masterful rendering of Claudel’s famous text and accompanying commentary puts the poet’s genius on full display. Much needed in our day. * Thomas V. Gourlay Senior Lecturer in Theology and Religious Education at the Catholic Institute of Western Australia * Rich with allusions to cosmology, Scripture, theology, and the author’s own experience, Paul Claudel's Five Great Odes can be challenging for the uninitiated reader. Lauren Butler Bergier’s new translation and commentary offers an invaluable guide to the work that also challenges scholars to think about Claudel in new ways. * Joseph Koczera SJ, Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome. * This luminous new volume of Paul Claudel’s Cinq Grandes Odes sounds its own exuberant yawp in a manner entirely befitting the visionary French poet. Bergier’s fluid, perceptive translation and her sumptuously theological commentary together invite readers into joyful participation in the goodness of all that is: to memory, contemplation, and praise. * Jennifer Newsome Martin, University of Notre Dame *

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Paul Claudel (1868-1955) was a French poet, playwright and diplomat. He is known for his plays and odes, which were often inspired by his Catholic beliefs. Lauren Butler Bergier is an Independent Translator based in Colorado, USA. She specializes in theology and poetry.

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