Man was not born for pleasure, but for joy.

— Paul Claudel (1868–1955), Dichter

Topics: Joy & Gratitude, Meaning & Identity

Paul Claudel

Paul Claudel (1868–1955) war ein französischer Diplomat, Dramatiker und Lyriker, der als führende Gestalt der katholischen Literaturerneuerung des 20. Jahrhunderts gilt. Sein Werk verbindet katholische Mystik und theologische Reflexion mit existentiellen Fragen, während Biografen seine unnachgiebige Haltung bei der jahrzehntelangen Zwangseinweisung seiner Schwester Camille Claudel kritisieren. Für Bibelleser bieten seine Dichtungen und allegorischen Schriftauslegungen eine literarisch verdichtete Auseinandersetzung mit Sünde, Gnade und menschlichem Scheitern.

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