Elizabeth M. Butler Books

Eliza Marian Butler was a distinguished English professor and author whose work delved into the compelling realms of myth and ritual magic. She approached the occult with an unusual curiosity, maintaining a critical distance and a distinctive voice. Her writing is marked by its analytical depth and unconventional perspective on complex spiritual and mythological concepts. Readers appreciate her ability to explore the essence of her subjects with intellectual keenness and literary skill.

Rainer Maria Rilke
437 pages
16 hours of reading
In this book, first published in 1946 as a second impression of a 1941 original, Butler profiles the influential poet Rainer Maria Rilke, seeing in him and his works a counteracting force to that of the destructive war in Europe. The biography addresses Rilke's life and the influences on his poetry, especially his time spent in Paris and his traumatizing military service in WWI. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Rilke.

Rainer Maria Rilke