Hailed as the greatest modern lyrical poet of Germany, Rainer Maria Rilke's genius lies in his passion for perfection, artistic integrity and 'willingness to remain a perpetual beginner'.
The verse contained in this selection ranges from the objective, naturalistic descriptions of his earliest works to the increasingly effusive outpourings of half-religious ecstasy and anguish that characterize his later poems and culminates in the overwhelmingly personal vision of the famous 'Duino Elegies' and 'The Sonnets to Orpheus', in which his most intense experiences of living and being find their noblest expression.
By:
Rainer Maria Rilke Edited by:
J. B. Leishman Translated by:
J. B. Leishman Imprint: Penguin Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 198mm,
Width: 129mm,
Spine: 5mm
Weight: 78g ISBN:9780141183497 ISBN 10: 0141183497 Series:Penguin Modern Classics Pages: 96 Publication Date:02 May 2001 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
