Paul Claudel : Ambassador of French Culture

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Paul Claudel : Ambassador of French Culture

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Essay describing a three-day visit of the French ambassador to the United States, Paul Claudel, to Worcester, Massachusetts, in 1929. Claudel as a unique diplomat being better known for his specialties in literature. Captures the thrust of Claudel's remarks at a number of the city's colleges (College of the Holy Cross, Assumption College, Clark University, and Worcester Polytechnic Institute). The ambassador's trips to other Worcester schools and social service institutions. Notes his comments on the topics of culture, engineering, and international affairs and diplomacy following World War I. His efforts at "representing France to the American people, especially those of French descent" in a Massachusetts industrial city.

Creator

Murphy, Francis J.

Date

1987 June

Language

en

Type

Journal Article

Coverage

1929, Worcester, Massachusetts

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ISSN

0028-4866

Date

1987 June

Issue

2

Pages

250-255

Publication Title

The New England Quarterly

Volume

60

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