Letters on Life: New Prose Translations (Modern Library Classics)
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Gleaned from Rainer Maria Rilke’s voluminous, never-before-translated correspondence, this volume offers the best writings and personal philosophy of one of the twentieth century’s greatest poets. The result is a profound vision of how the human drive to create and understand can guide us in every facet of life. Arranged by theme–from everyday existence with others to the exhilarations of love and the experience of loss, from dealing with adversity to the nature of inspiration–here are Rilke’s thoughts on how to infuse everyday life with beauty, wonder, and meaning. Intimate, stylistically masterful, brilliantly translated and assembled, and brimming with the passion of Rilke, Letters on Life is a font of wisdom and a perfect book for all occasions. Review: So beautiful it hurts! - I carry this book with me everywhere. It’s literally my bible. This is my favorite of Rilke. Review: Authentic and beautiful - Such an honest and authentic approach to commonplace topics. Beautifully written
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| Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 43 Reviews |
A**R
So beautiful it hurts!
I carry this book with me everywhere. It’s literally my bible. This is my favorite of Rilke.
J**M
Authentic and beautiful
Such an honest and authentic approach to commonplace topics. Beautifully written
L**.
Great seller
my son need this book for school and the price reasonable Thanks it got here on time and he just loves it excellent condition
A**R
Wonderful Book
Wonderful Book ~
M**N
Five Stars
A book containing absolute depth and beauty.
H**I
A tremendous feat of sympathetic translation
I am astonished that this wonderful book has not been widely reviewed by Rilke fans. Ulrich Baer is a superb translator and just as crucially he has a deep understanding of Rilke's intention and meaning - vital for opening a window to appreciating one of the greatest poets of the last century (Rilke died in 1926). It is Rilke's prose that is on show here - Baer has made his selection from many thousands of letters, and gathered countless insights that would otherwise be unavailable to English-language readers.
D**D
Three Stars
Interesting prose on "LIFE" by noted German author....mostly OK, but not my subject material favorite
K**O
Very poor paper and print quality
This review is not for the content but the quality of paper and print. Very very poor quality of paper and ink. The pages are thin and almost grey. Not worth the price.
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