From the writer of the classic Letters to a Young Poet, reflections on grief and loss, collected and published here in one volume for the first time.
"A great poet's reflections on our greatest mystery."-Billy Collins
"A treasure . . . The solace Rilke offers is uncommon, uplifting and necessary."-The Guardian
Gleaned from Rainer Maria Rilke's voluminous, never-before-translated letters to bereaved friends and acquaintances, The Dark Interval is a profound vision of the mourning process and a meditation on death's place in our lives. Following the format of Letters to a Young Poet, this book arranges Rilke's letters into an uninterrupted sequence, showcasing the full range of the great author's thoughts on death and dying, as well as his sensitive and moving expressions of consolation and condolence.
Presented with care and authority by master translator Ulrich Baer, The Dark Interval is a literary treasure, an indispensable resource for anyone searching for solace, comfort, and meaning in a time of grief.
Praise for The Dark Interval
"Even though each of these letters of condolence is personalized with intimate detail, together they hammer home Rilke's remarkable truth about the death of another: that the pain of it can force us into a 'deeper . . . level of life' and render us more 'vibrant.' Here we have a great poet's reflections on our greatest mystery."-Billy Collins
"As we live our lives, it is possible to feel not sadness or melancholy but a rush of power as the life of others passes into us. This rhapsodic volume teaches us that death is not a negation but a deepening experience in the onslaught of existence. What a wise and victorious book!"-Henri Cole
| ISBN: | 9780525509844 |
| Publication date: | 14th August 2018 |
| Author: | Rainer Maria Rilke |
| Publisher: | Modern Library an imprint of Random House Publishing Group |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 128 pages |
| Series: | Modern Library Classics |
| Genres: |
Diaries, letters and journals Coping with / advice about death and bereavement Narrative theme: Death, grief, loss Poetry |
From the writer of the classic Letters to a Young Poet, reflections on grief and loss, collected and published here in one volume for the first time.
"A great poet's reflections on our greatest mystery."-Billy Collins
"A treasure . . . The solace Rilke offers is uncommon, uplifting and necessary."-The Guardian
Gleaned from Rainer Maria Rilke's voluminous, never-before-translated letters to bereaved friends and acquaintances, The Dark Interval is a profound vision of the mourning process and a meditation on death's place in our lives. Following the format of Letters to a Young Poet, this book arranges Rilke's letters into an uninterrupted sequence, showcasing the full range of the great author's thoughts on death and dying, as well as his sensitive and moving expressions of consolation and condolence.
Presented with care and authority by master translator Ulrich Baer, The Dark Interval is a literary treasure, an indispensable resource for anyone searching for solace, comfort, and meaning in a time of grief.
Praise for The Dark Interval
"Even though each of these letters of condolence is personalized with intimate detail, together they hammer home Rilke's remarkable truth about the death of another: that the pain of it can force us into a 'deeper . . . level of life' and render us more 'vibrant.' Here we have a great poet's reflections on our greatest mystery."-Billy Collins
"As we live our lives, it is possible to feel not sadness or melancholy but a rush of power as the life of others passes into us. This rhapsodic volume teaches us that death is not a negation but a deepening experience in the onslaught of existence. What a wise and victorious book!"-Henri Cole
The Dark Interval features in the following genres: Diaries, letters and journals, Coping with / advice about death and bereavement, Narrative theme: Death, grief, loss, Poetry
The Dark Interval is available in Hardback
The Dark Interval was written by Rainer Maria Rilke and published by Modern Library an imprint of Random House Publishing Group
The Dark Interval has 128 pages
Yes it is part of Modern Library Classics series