Rilke, Rainer Maria

Duino Elegies: A New and Complete Translation

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ISBN 13:: 9781324005407
author:: Rilke, Rainer Maria
format:: Paperback / softback
publisher:: WW Norton & Co
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2021
Pages:: 144
Dimensions:: 21.1 x 14 x 1.3 centimetres (0.1
Genre:: Fiction & Literature, Literary Criticsm, European,
Condition:: New
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Rilke's Duino Elegies are ten mystical poems that bring together the beautiful and the sacred. Written between 1912 and 1922, these elegies survey the mysteries of consciousness, exploring themes of life, love, and the human experience. Poet Rainer Maria Rilke's work is known for its depth and complexity, and this new translation by Alfred Corn aims to bring his meaning closer than ever before. The book includes a critical introduction, several thematically linked poems, and two of Rilke's famous "Letters to a Young Poet". This collection offers a unique insight into the poet's thoughts on love, loss, and the search for meaning. With its rich language and profound themes, Duino Elegies is a powerful exploration of the human condition.

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