Stories of God
A New Translation
$28.23
- Paperback
128 pages
- Release Date
1 October 2003
Summary
One of Rilke’s best-loved prose works—in its finest English translation to date. Composed in 1899 when Rilke was only twenty-three, the interconnected tales of Stories of God were inspired by a trip to Russia the young poet had made the year previously. It is said that the vastness of the Russian landscape and the profound spirituality he perceived in the simple people he met led him to an experience of finding God in all things, and to the conviction that God seeks to be known by us…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781590300381 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1590300386 |
| Author: | Rainer Maria Rilke |
| Publisher: | Shambhala Publications Inc |
| Imprint: | Shambhala Publications Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 128 |
| Release Date: | 1 October 2003 |
| Weight: | 147g |
| Dimensions: | 210mm x 140mm x 6mm |
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“Fluent and engaging.”-Library Journal
“Fluent and engaging.“— Library Journal
About The Author
Rainer Maria Rilke
Rainer Maria Rilke (18751926) is widely regarded as one of the greatest poets of the twentieth century. His works include Duino Elegies, The Sonnets to Orpheus, and Letters to a Young Poet.
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