One of Rilke's best-loved prose works-in its finest English translation to date.
Composed in 1899 when Rilke was only twenty-three, the interconnected tales of
Stories of God
were inspired by a trip to Russia the young poet had made the year previously. It is said that the vastness of the Russian landscape and the profound spirituality he perceived in the simple people he met led him to an experience of finding God in all things, and to the conviction that God seeks to be known by us as passionately as we might seek to know God.
All the great themes of Rilke's later powerful and complex poetry can be found in the
Stories of God , yet their charming, folktale-like quality has made them among the most accessible of Rilke's works, beloved by all ages.
By:
Rainer Maria Rilke Translated by:
Michael H. Kohn Imprint: Shambhala Country of Publication: United States Dimensions:
Height: 210mm,
Width: 140mm,
Spine: 6mm
Weight: 147g ISBN:9781590300381 ISBN 10: 1590300386 Pages: 144 Publication Date:01 October 2003 Audience:
General/trade
,
ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Reviews for Stories of God: A New Translation
"Fluent and engaging."— Library Journal
