The Selected Poetry of Rainer Maria Rilke
"This miracle of a book, perhaps the most beautiful group of poetic translations this century has ever produced," (Chicago Tribune) should stand as the definitive English language version.
"This miracle of a book, perhaps the most beautiful group of poetic translations this century has ever produced," (Chicago Tribune) should stand as the definitive English language version.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780679722014 (0679722017)
Publish date: 1989-03-13
Publisher: Vintage
Pages no: 356
Edition language: English
Category:
Classics,
Humanities,
Language,
Literature,
European Literature,
Cultural,
20th Century,
Religion,
Philosophy,
Poetry,
Spirituality,
German Literature,
Germany
Introductionfrom The Book of Hours--34. 'The day is coming when from God the Tree'from The Book of Images--Childhood--Autumn Day--Autumn--Annunciation--The Spectatorfrom New Poems: First Part--Joshua's Council--The Departure of the Prodigal Son--The Olive Garden--The Poet's Death--The Cathedral--The...
Rilke deserves all stars, but this is not a great translation.
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