Letters to a Young Poet: Translated and With a Foreword by Stephen Mitchell

Rilke, Rainer Maria/ Mitchell, Stephen (Translator)/ Mitchell, Stephen

ISBN 10: 0679642323 / ISBN 13: 9780679642329

Edité par Modern Library, 2001

1st edition. 109 pages. 7.25x5.00x0.75 inches. In Stock. N° de réf. du vendeur 0679642323

Synopsis :

Rilke’s Letters to a Young Poet are arguably the most famous and beloved letters of the twentieth century. Written when the poet was himself still a young man, with most of his greatest work before him, they were addressed to a student who had sent Rilke some of his own writing, asking for advice on becoming a writer. The two never met, but over a period of several years Rilke wrote him these ten letters, which have been cherished by hundreds of thousands of readers for what Stephen Mitchell calls in his Foreword the "vibrant and deeply felt experience of life" that informs them. Eloquent and personal, Rilke’s meditations on the creative process, the nature of love, the wisdom of children, and the importance of solitude offer a wealth of spiritual and practical guidance for anyone. At the same time, this collection, in Stephen Mitchell’s definitive translation, reveals the thoughts and feelings of one of the greatest poets and most distinctive sensibilities of the twentieth century.

À propos de l'auteur: Rainer Marie Rilke, the great Austro-German poet, was the author of many works including Duino Elegies and Sonnets to Orpheus.

Stephen Mitchell's translations include Ahead of All Parting: The Selected Poetry of Rainer Maria Rilke, The Book of Job, Tao Te Ching, and, most recently, Bhagavad-Gita. He lives in California.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Letters to a Young Poet: Translated and With...
Éditeur : Modern Library
Date d'édition : 2001
Reliure : Hardcover
Etat : Brand New