Rilke on Death and Other Oddities - John Mood - Books - Xlibris, Corp. - 9781425728175 - April 24, 2007
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Rilke on Death and Other Oddities

John Mood

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Rilke on Death and Other Oddities

Opening with a brief account of the life and work of the early 20th Century German-language poet Rainer Maria Rilke, the book then has its first major set piece, a lengthy and provocative selection from his prose writings on death, for him the most important topic of all.

This is followed by a light-hearted account of Rilke's surprising popularity in the U. S. of A., even extending to Hollywood. A short chapter on Rilke's obsession with the scientific accuracy of his poetry and another on his poetic humor, prepare the reader for the second major set piece of the book --- a revealing look at his masterwork on death, the 860-line poem Duinese Elegies. The book closes with appendices on Rilke and god, translating Rilke, and a listing of the nearly 30 English translations of Duinese Elegies.

Media Books     Paperback Book   (Book with soft cover and glued back)
Released April 24, 2007
ISBN13 9781425728175
Publishers Xlibris, Corp.
Pages 128
Dimensions 152 × 229 × 8 mm   ·   204 g
Language English  

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