Rilke: A Life

By Wolfgang Leppmann and Wolfgang Leppmann; Russell M. Stockman (Translated by)

Book Overview

Rich in detail and insight, this is the authoritative biography of the great 20th century German poet Rainer Maria Rilke.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0718826205
• ISBN13: 9780718826208
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Lutterworth Press, The
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 1.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.7" x 1.3" x 5.7"

Customer Reviews

"Must" reading for students of Rilke's poetry and prose.

In Rilke: A Life, biographer Wolfgang Leppmann masterfully recreates the life and times of Rainer Maria Rilke, a poet and novelist whose contributions to western literature enjoy a well deserved contemporary appreciation by academia and enthusiasts of western writing. "Must" reading for all who appreciate Rilke's poetry and prose, Rilke: A Life draws upon source documents to provide the reader with genuine insight into the historical, cultural, and personal background of a major literary figure.