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 German 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.
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- Authors:
- Rilke, Rainer Maria
- Year Published:
- 2021
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Format:
- Paperback
- ISBN:
- 9781324005407
- Number of Pages:
- 144
- Publication Date:
- 28/05/2021
- Publisher:
- WW Norton & Co
- Place of Publication:
- New York
- SKU:
- 9781324005407