Sonnets to Orpheus and Duino Elegies by Rainer Maria Rilke (English) Paperback B

Description: Sonnets to Orpheus and Duino Elegies by Rainer Maria Rilke Intimately connected in themes and regarded as the poets masterpieces, these verses offer meditations on love, death, God, and the meaning of life. This edition features acclaimed translations by Jessie Lemont. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Haunted by the death of a friends daughter, Rainer Maria Rilke spent three feverish weeks writing Sonnets to Orpheus. At around the same time, he completed The Duino Elegies, which offer meditations on love, death, God, and the meaning of life. Intimately connected in themes, these verses are regarded as the poets masterpieces and appear here in the acclaimed translations by Jessie Lemont. AUTHOR: Although his poetry was recognized and admired by leading European artists, Austro-German poet Rainer Maria Rilke (1875–1926) was virtually unknown during his lifetime. He achieved international acclaim with his last two works, Duino Elegies and Sonnets to Orpheus, and he has come to be recognised as a master of verse. Author Biography Although his poetry was recognized and admired by leading European artists, Austro-German poet Rainer Maria Rilke (1875-1926) was virtually unknown during his lifetime. He achieved international acclaim with his last two works, Duino Elegies and Sonnets to Orpheus, and he has come to be recognized as a master of verse. Table of Contents CONTENTS Introduction by Henry W. Wells Sonnets to Orpheus First Part Second Part Duino Elegies Index to First Lines Long Description Haunted by the death of a friends daughter, Rainer Maria Rilke spent three feverish weeks writing Sonnets to Orpheus. At around the same time, he completed The Duino Elegies, which offer meditations on love, death, God, and the meaning of life. Intimately connected in themes, these verses are regarded as the poets masterpieces and appear here in the acclaimed translations by Jessie Lemont. Details ISBN0486838676 Author Rainer Maria Rilke Pages 112 Publisher Dover Publications Inc. Year 2020 ISBN-10 0486838676 ISBN-13 9780486838670 Format Paperback Publication Date 2020-02-28 Imprint Dover Publications Inc. Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States DEWEY 831.8 Language English UK Release Date 2020-02-28 AU Release Date 2020-02-28 NZ Release Date 2020-02-28 US Release Date 2020-02-28 Series Thrift Editions Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:128706221;

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