After nearly a lifetime of reading Rilke in English translation, William H. Gass undertook the task of translating Rilke's writing himself, in order to see if he could, in that way, get closer to the work he so deeply admired. Gass examines the genesis of the ideas that inform the Elegies and discusses previous translations, while writing, in his inimitable style, about Rilke the man: his character, his relationships, his life.
Finally, Gass's own extraordinary translation of the Duino Elegies offers us the experience of reading Rilke with a new and fuller understanding.
| ISBN: | 9781564789129 |
| Publication date: | 31st December 2015 |
| Author: | William H Gass |
| Publisher: | Dalkey Archive Press an imprint of Deep Vellum Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 264 pages |
| Series: | American Literature |
| Genres: |
Literary studies: c 1900 to c 2000 |
After nearly a lifetime of reading Rilke in English translation, William H. Gass undertook the task of translating Rilke's writing himself, in order to see if he could, in that way, get closer to the work he so deeply admired.
Reading Rilke features in the following genres: Literary studies: c 1900 to c 2000
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Reading Rilke was written by William H Gass and published by Dalkey Archive Press an imprint of Deep Vellum Publishing
Reading Rilke has 264 pages
Yes it is part of American Literature series