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These promotions will be applied to this item: Some promotions may be combined; others are not eligible to be combined with other offers. --This text refers to an alternate, "There have been books that have struck me like lightning and left me riven, permanently scarred, perhaps burned-out but picturesque; and there have been those that created complete countries with their citizens, their cows, their climate, where I could choose to live for long periods while enduring, defying, enjoying their scenery and seasons; but there have been one or two I came to love with a profounder and more enduring passion, not just because, somehow, they seemed to speak to the most intimate 'me' I knew but also because they emobodied what I held to be humanly highest, and were therefore made of words which revealed a powerful desire moving with the rhythmic grace of Blake's Tyger; an awareness that was pitilessly unsentimental, yet receptive as a sponge; feelings that were free and undeformed and unashamed; thought that looked at all its conclusions and didn't blink; as well as an imagination that could dance on the heads of all those angels dancing on that pin. All rights reserved. Rilke's poems are great. The E-mail message field is required. The great modernist poet Rainer Maria Rilke wrote only one "novel" in his lifetime: The Notebooks of Malte Laurids Brigge. His collected work is comprised of hundreds of other poems, essays, plays, and stories. Not this one. For details, please see the Terms & Conditions associated with these promotions. There are parts I reread a few times sensing some deep meaning but really not sure what it was. Rilke's poems are great. The problem is that Malte is plain dull and boring with nothing really interesting to say. Unlimited FREE fast delivery, video streaming & more. However I read JJ in my twenties and I found it compelling. However, the book lacks a plot and jumps abruptly from one episode or intellectual theme to another, giving it a disjointed quality that arguably detracts from the force of its arguments. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 June 2017, very good - I'd never read this and it's wonderful, Good to try but probably an acquired taste, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 1 May 2010. Rainer Maria Rilke (1875-1926) is considered one of the greatest poets who ever wrote in the German language. This is one that I will be selling soon to free up space for other books. I know that some philosophers like his realistic, phenomenological approach to describing things but frankly, I’d prefer to look at them than have them described in micro-detail in this tedious work. Please try again. To get the free app, enter mobile phone number. Please enter your name. Unless you have masochistic tendencies I’d leave this work well alone. --This text refers to the, It is a book of quiet, close-knit prose studded with unforgettable scenes, set forth here in precise, analytical descriptions, there in intense, lyrical flights of near- poetry. Reading this lead me to Letters to a Young Poet, which I recommend much more highly than Notebooks of M.L. Create lists, bibliographies and reviews: Your request to send this item has been completed. Read more... You may have already requested this item. --This text refers to the. This item has a maximum order quantity limit. -- William H. Gass "Translator Burton Pike captures the edgy, haunting beauty of this little-known masterpiece." The great modernist poet Rainer Maria Rilke wrote only one "novel" in his lifetime: The Notebooks of Malte Laurids Brigge. It also analyses reviews to verify trustworthiness. The novel is semi-autobiographical, and is written in an expressionistic style. Does this book contain quality or formatting issues? This is partly autobiographical in places, and the writing style falls into that of the Expressionism Movement (which may put some off). flag. This is the definitive, widely acclaimed translation of the major prose work of one of our century's greatest poets -- "a masterpiece like no other" (Elizabeth Hardwick) -- Rilke's only novel, extraordinary for its structural uniqueness and purity of language. Malte Laurids Brigge is a young Danish nobleman and poet living in Paris. I read this strange book to satisfy my curiosity after picking it up at random in a used bookstore. Prime members enjoy fast & free shipping, unlimited streaming of movies and TV shows with Prime Video and many more exclusive benefits. Does this book contain inappropriate content? There's a problem loading this menu at the moment. Unlimited FREE fast delivery, video streaming & more. This is partly autobiographical in places, and the writing style falls into that of the Expressionism Movement (which may put some off). First published in 1910, Rilke's Notebooks of Malte Laurids Brigge is one the first great modernist novels, the account of poet-aspirant Brigge in his exploration of poetic individuality and his reflections on the experience of time as death approaches. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. It it matters, I am the same age as the fictional author, 28. I thought that [Rilke's] Notebooks were full of writing that met that tall order." I now know why I hadn't heard of it before. (not yet rated) The name field is required. However, the book lacks a plot and jumps abruptly from one episode or intellectual theme to another, giving it a disjointed quality that arguably detracts from the force of its arguments. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. http:\/\/www.contentreserve.com\/TitleInfo.asp?ID={27BD261C-2C29-4D6B-93E7-1B2001D41B78}&Format=410\" ; http:\/\/www.contentreserve.com\/TitleInfo.asp?ID={27BD261C-2C29-4D6B-93E7-1B2001D41B78}&Format=610\" ; German and Austrian literature series.\" ; German and Austrian Literature Series\" ; Aufzeichnungen des Malte Laurids Brigge.\" ; Export to EndNote / Reference Manager(non-Latin), http:\/\/www.worldcat.org\/oclc\/881470198>. The book is a compilation of narrative, philosophical asides, sketches for future poems, and detailed descriptions of artwork. It also analyses reviews to verify trustworthiness. To get the free app, enter mobile phone number. Prime members enjoy fast & free shipping, unlimited streaming of movies and TV shows with Prime Video and many more exclusive benefits. "He lived the last years of his life in Switzerland, where he completed his two poetic masterworks, the "Duino Elegies" and "Sonnets to Orpheus." Your Web browser is not enabled for JavaScript. Rainer Maria Rilke (1875-1926) is considered one of the greatest poets who ever wrote in the German language. First published in 1910, it has proven to be one of the most influential and enduring works of fiction of our century. --This text refers to the. I thought that [Rilke's] Notebooks were full of writing that met that tall order." Please enter the message. The book is a compilation of narrative, philosophical asides, sketches for future poems, and detailed descriptions of artwork. --This text refers to an alternate, Illness as Metaphor and AIDS and Its Metaphors (Penguin Modern Classics), Red Cavalry and Other Stories (Penguin Classics), A Beginner's Guide to Japan: Observations and Provocations, Of The Social Contract and Other Political Writings (Penguin Translated Texts), Gargantua and Pantagruel (Penguin Classics), Delphi Complete Works of Anton Chekhov (Illustrated) (Delphi Series One Book 1). The reviews are great, especially the literary ones (see Goodreads), which often compared the author to James Joyce. The novel is written using an expressionism form. Sometimes I think there is nothing so valuable in this over-crowded world as weirdness, because there is far too much normalcy, and the more millions of normal people who bump into each other, the more loudly they start complaining about how the little guy, the average citizen is being ignored, squeezed, blah blah blah. Michael Hulse's new translation perfectly conveys the unsettling beauty of the original and is accompanied by an introduction on Rilke's life and the biographical and literary influences on the Notebooks. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. --This text refers to the, Rainer Maria Rilke was born in Prague in 1875 and traveled throughout Europe for much of his adult life, returning frequently to Paris. Penguin; Critical ed. Now living in Paris, Malte begins to record his life in a series of loosely connected notes, diary entries, prose poems, parables and stories, ostensibly collected by a fictional editor to form the Notebooks. However, the book lacks a plot and jumps abruptly from one episode or intellectual theme to another, giving it a disjointed quality that arguably detracts from the force of its arguments. Do you believe that this item violates a copyright? The great modernist poet Rainer Maria Rilke wrote only one "novel" in his lifetime: The Notebooks of Malte Laurids Brigge. "There have been books that have struck me like lightning and left me riven, permanently scarred, perhaps burned-out but picturesque; and there have been those that created complete countries with their citizens, their cows, their climate, where I could choose to live for long periods while enduring, defying, enjoying their scenery and seasons; but there have been one or two I came to love with a profounder and more enduring passion, not just because, somehow, they seemed to speak to the most intimate 'me' I knew but also because they emobodied what I held to be humanly highest, and were therefore made of words which revealed a powerful desire moving with the rhythmic grace of Blake's Tyger; an awareness that was pitilessly unsentimental, yet receptive as a sponge; feelings that were free and undeformed and unashamed; thought that looked at all its conclusions and didn't blink; as well as an imagination that could dance on the heads of all those angels dancing on that pin.

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