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 writers and artists of all kinds. This book also contains the 'Letter from a Young Worker', a striking polemic against Christianity written in letter-form, near the end of Rilke's life. In Lewis Hyde's introduction, he explores the context in which these letters were written and how the author embraced his isolation as a creative force. Charlie Louth's afterword discusses the similarities and contrasts of the two works, and Rilke's religious and sexual wordplay. This edition also contains a chronology, notes, and suggested further reading.
| ISBN: | 9780141192321 |
| Publication date: | 5th April 2012 |
| Author: | Rainer Maria Rilke, Charlie Louth |
| Publisher: | Penguin Classics an imprint of Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 84 pages |
| Series: | Penguin Classics |
| Genres: |
Diaries, letters and journals Literary studies: poetry and poets Modern and contemporary poetry (c 1900 onwards) |
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 writers and artists of all kinds. This book also contains the 'Letter from a Young Worker', a striking polemic against Christianity written in letter-form, near the end of Rilke's life. In Lewis Hyde's introduction, he explores the context in which these letters were written and how the author embraced his isolation as a creative force. Charlie Louth's afterword discusses the similarities and contrasts of the two works, and Rilke's religious and sexual wordplay. This edition also contains a chronology, notes, and suggested further reading.
Letters to a Young Poet features in the following genres: Diaries, letters and journals, Literary studies: poetry and poets, Modern and contemporary poetry (c 1900 onwards)
Letters to a Young Poet is available in Paperback
Letters to a Young Poet was written by Rainer Maria Rilke, Charlie Louth and published by Penguin Classics an imprint of Penguin Books Ltd
Letters to a Young Poet has 84 pages
Yes it is part of Penguin Classics series
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