Letters to a Young Poet (Translated and with an Afterword by Ulrich Baer)

By:

Rainer Maria Rilke

Format:

Paperback / softback

Show Hide Adult Content

$26.99

Available from supplier

Usually ships in 3-4 weeks

0 in Trolley

Price Match

Wrap this item as a gift ($5.90) - add a free gift card on the next page

Buy Now, Pay Later with:

Afterpay is available on orders $100 to $2000 Learn more

Availability

Delivering to:

Estimated arrival:

Around 24 Jul - 5 Aug using International Courier

Description

In this slim collection of ten letters, written to an aspiring poet in the early 1900s, Rilke speaks with his unique insistence about living your true, authentic life. Countless readers have found inspiration, wisdom, and guidance in these deeply personal letters now famous the world over.

Author Biography:

Rainer Maria Rilke (1875-1926), born in Prague into a German-speaking family, is widely recognized as one of the world's great poets. While based in Paris, he traveled broadly until finally settling in Switzerland. Rilke's writings have deeply influenced countless readers, including major writers, the world over. His Duino Elegies and Sonnets to Orpheus count among the great achievements in world literature. Ulrich Baer is a graduate of Harvard and Yale and has been awarded Guggenheim, Getty, and von Humboldt fellowships. He is University Professor at New York University and has translated Rilke's Letters on Life and The Dark Interval and edited other books by and about Rilke. He has also translated works by Friedrich Nietzsche, Martin Buber, and Sigmund Freud.

Release date Australia

November 29th, 2022

Author

Rainer Maria Rilke

Contributor

Translated by Ulrich Baer

Pages

100

Audience

General (US: Trade)

Dimensions

127x203x6

ISBN-13

9781959891116

Product ID

36297610

Customer reviews

Nobody has reviewed this product yet. You could be the first!

Write a Review

Marketplace listings

There are no Marketplace listings available for this product currently.
Already own it? Create a free listing and pay just 9% commission when it sells!

Sell Yours Here