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This reissue presents the first-ever English translation of Rainer Maria Rilke's "Duino Elegies" by Vita and Edward Sackville-West, originally published in 1931. This landmark poetry cycle, which has influenced numerous artists and poets, is now available again after 90 years. The translation is celebrated not only as a historical document but also as a remarkable blank-verse interpretation of Rilke's work. Enhanced by a new introduction from critic Lesley Chamberlain, this edition offers a renewed perspective on a significant piece of European literature.
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Duino Elegies, Rainer Maria Rilke
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- Released
- 2024
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- Title
- Duino Elegies
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Rainer Maria Rilke
- Publisher
- Pushkin Press
- Released
- 2024
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 64
- ISBN13
- 9781782277804
- Series
- First published
- 1922
- Original title
- Duineser Elegien
- Rating
- 4.1 out of 5
- Description
- This reissue presents the first-ever English translation of Rainer Maria Rilke's "Duino Elegies" by Vita and Edward Sackville-West, originally published in 1931. This landmark poetry cycle, which has influenced numerous artists and poets, is now available again after 90 years. The translation is celebrated not only as a historical document but also as a remarkable blank-verse interpretation of Rilke's work. Enhanced by a new introduction from critic Lesley Chamberlain, this edition offers a renewed perspective on a significant piece of European literature.