Letters to a Young Poet
by Rainer Maria Rilke
- Used
- near fine
- Paperback
- Condition
- Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 039300158X
- ISBN 13
- 9780393001587
- Seller
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Garrison, New York, United States
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Synopsis
Rilke's powerfully touching letters to an aspiring young poet At the start of the twentieth century, Rainer Maria Rilke wrote a series of letters to a young officer cadet, advising him on writing, love, sex, suffering, and the nature of advice itself. These profound and lyrical letters have since become hugely influential for generations of writers and artists of all kinds, including Lady Gaga and Patti Smith. With honesty, elegance, and a deep understanding of the loneliness that often comes with being an artist, Rilke's letters are an endless source of inspiration and comfort. Lewis Hyde's new introduction explores the context in which these letters were written and how the author embraced his isolation as a creative force. This edition also includes Rilke's later work The Letter from the Young Worker .
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- Bookseller
- J. Mercurio Books, Maps, & Prints (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 017533
- Title
- Letters to a Young Poet
- Author
- Rainer Maria Rilke
- Format/Binding
- Soft cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 2
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 039300158X
- ISBN 13
- 9780393001587
- Publisher
- W. W. Norton & Company
- Place of Publication
- Woolwich, Nsw, Australia
- Date Published
- 1981
- Pages
- 123
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