In 1902, the young German writer Rainer Maria Rilke traveled to Paris to write a monograph on the sculptor Auguste Rodin. He returned many times over the course of his life, by turns inspired and appalled by the city's high culture and low society, and his writings give a fascinating insight into Parisian art and culture in the last century. Paris was a lifelong source of inspiration for Rilke. Perhaps most significantly, the letters he wrote about it formed the basis of his prose masterpiece, The Notebooks of Malte Laurids Brigge. Much of this work, despite its perennial popularity in French, German and Italian, has never before been translated into English. This volume brings together a translation of Rilke's essay on poetry, 'Notes on the Melody of Things' and the first English translation of Rilke's experiences in Paris as observed by his French translator.
By:
Rainer Maria Rilke, Maurice Betz Translated by:
Will Stone Imprint: Pushkin Press Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 198mm,
Width: 129mm,
ISBN:9781782274742 ISBN 10: 178227474X Pages: 144 Publication Date:04 March 2019 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Rainer Maria Rilke (1875-1926) is one of the great German writers. A master of both poetry and prose, he is probably best known for Duino Elegies, Letters to Orpheus, and The Notebooks of Malte Laurids Brigge.