Celan, Paul
Correspondence
- ISBN 13:
- 9780857426420
- author:
- Celan, Paul
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Seagull Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 400
- Dimensions:
- 5.00(w) x 8.00(h) x 1.10(d)
- Genre:
- Literature Biographies & True Stories
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Paul Celan and Ingeborg Bachmann's correspondence is a poignant and powerful exchange of letters that spans over a decade. Written between 1948 and 1961, these artful and passionate letters offer a unique insight into the lives of two literary giants during a tumultuous period in history. Their relationship, marked by intense love and conflicting backgrounds, forms a moving testament to the discourse of love in the aftermath of Auschwitz. The correspondence includes an important exchange with Bachmann's sister-in-law, as well as letters between Celan and Swiss writer Max Frisch. This collection provides a rare glimpse into the personal lives of two masters of language, shedding light on their struggles to reconcile their designs for living as writers. Through their letters, Celan and Bachmann reveal the symptomatic disturbances and crises that arose from their differing perspectives, creating a deeply human and relatable portrayal of love and creativity.
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