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Turning-Point : Miscellaneous Poems 1912-1926 (Poetica) (German and English Edition)
Rainer Maria Rilke
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Description for Turning-Point : Miscellaneous Poems 1912-1926 (Poetica) (German and English Edition)
Paperback. Contains translations of lesser known poems contributing towards a more complete understanding of one of the major poets of the 20th century. Translator(s): Hamburger, Michael. Series: Poetica. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 6. Weight in Grams: 170. Miscellaneous Poems 1912-1926. Series: Poetica. 128 pages. Contains translations of lesser known poems contributing towards a more complete understanding of one of the major poets of the 20th century. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: DCF. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 6. Weight: 166. Translator(s): Hamburger, Michael.
First published under the title "An Unofficial Rilke", Hamburger's translations have been critically acclaimed for their contribution towards a more complete understanding of one of the major poets of the 20th century. While Rilke has been perhaps more widely translated into English than any other modern poet, the emphasis has always been on 'major works' - the "New Poems" volumes, "Duino Elegies" and "Sonnets to Orpheus". Yet Rilke produced many more poems which had little or no airing beyond the confines of his workshop. Michael Hamburger argues in his perceptive and entertaining introduction that these poems are not inferior to ... Read more
First published under the title "An Unofficial Rilke", Hamburger's translations have been critically acclaimed for their contribution towards a more complete understanding of one of the major poets of the 20th century. While Rilke has been perhaps more widely translated into English than any other modern poet, the emphasis has always been on 'major works' - the "New Poems" volumes, "Duino Elegies" and "Sonnets to Orpheus". Yet Rilke produced many more poems which had little or no airing beyond the confines of his workshop. Michael Hamburger argues in his perceptive and entertaining introduction that these poems are not inferior to ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Anvil Press Poetry
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Series
Poetica
Condition
New
Weight
170g
Number of Pages
128
Place of Publication
Manchester, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780856463532
SKU
V9780856463532
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About Rainer Maria Rilke
Michael Hamburger (1924-2007) was born in Berlin and came to Britain in 1933. Among the many authors he has translated from are Holderlin, Goethe, Paul Celan and Peter Huchel. He is equally acclaimed as one of Britain's leading poets of the period since World War II. Anvil publishes his 'Collected Poems 1941-1994' and his subsequent collections.
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