Duino Elegies

A New and Complete Translation

Rainer Maria Rilke, Alfred Corn (Providence, RI)

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Norton
14 May 2021

Poetry; Literature: history & criticism

Rainer Maria Rilke's Duino Elegies are one of the great literary masterpieces of the twentieth century. Begun in 1912 while the poet was a guest at Duino Castle on the Adriatic Sea and completed in a final bout of feverish inspiration in 1922, the ten elegies survey the mysteries of consciousness, whether human or animal, earthly or divine.

Poet and translator Alfred Corn offers a fresh take on this cornerstone of Ger-man lyric poetry, bringing us closer to Rilke's meaning than ever before and illuminating the elegies' celebration of life and love. Also included are a critical introduction exploring the nuances of the translation, several thematically linked lyrics, and two of the Letters to a Young Poet to complete the volume.

By: Rainer Maria Rilke
Translated by: Alfred Corn (Providence RI)
Imprint: Norton
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 211mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 148g
ISBN: 9781324005407
ISBN 10: 1324005408
Pages: 144
Publication Date: 14 May 2021
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Rainer Maria Rilke (1875-1926), the author of Sonnets to Orpheus and Letters to a Young Poet, was one of the greatest poets of the German language. Alfred Corn is a poet, novelist, and essayist. The recipient of fellowships from the Guggenheim, and the National Endowment for the Arts, he lives in Providence, Rhode Island.

Reviews for Duino Elegies: A New and Complete Translation

Corn's subtle and sinuous translation lets Rilke sing in English with the sensual undertones and lyrical precision that lend this masterpiece of world literature such resonance even today. -- Ulrich Baer, author of The Dark Interval