In the Egg and Other Poems

This selection combines Selected Poems (1966) and New Poems (1968). The German originals face the translations. Translated by Michael Hamburger and Christopher Middleton. A Helen and Kurt Wolff Book

About the author

GÜNTER GRASS (1927–2015), Germany's most celebrated contemporary writer, attained worldwide renown with the publication of his novel The Tin Drum in 1959. A man of remarkable versatility, Grass was a poet, playwright, social critic, graphic artist, and novelist. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for literature in 1999.
 

Summary

This selection combines Selected Poems (1966) and New Poems (1968). The German originals face the translations. Translated by Michael Hamburger and Christopher Middleton. A Helen and Kurt Wolff Book

Product details

• Authors: Günter Grass, Gunter Grass
• Assisted by: Michael Hamburger (Translation), Christopher Middleton (Translation)
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company
• Content: Book
• Product form: Paperback / Softback
• Publication date: 06.04.1977
• Subject: Fiction > Poetry, drama
• EAN: 9780156722391
• ISBN: 978-0-15-672239-1
• Pages: 160
• Dimensions (packing): 13.7 x 20.3 cm
• Series: Helen and Kurt Wolff Books
• Subjects: Germany, Italy, Narrative theme: Sense of place, Northern Europe, Scandinavia, Epic, Anthologies: general, Narrative theme: Love and relationships, Poetry anthologies (various poets), Classic and pre-20th century poetry, nonfiction;poetry;european poetry, POETRY: Anthologies (multiple authors), POETRY: Subjects & Themes / Love & Erotica, POETRY: Subjects & Themes / Places, POETRY: Epic, POETRY: Subjects & Themes / Nature, POETRY: Subjects & Themes / Family, POETRY: European / Italian, LITERARY COLLECTIONS: European / Scandinavian, Narrative theme: Environmental issues / the natural world, Poetry by form: Haiku, nonfiction;poetry;european;1976;1977;1978, nonfiction;poetry;european poetry;1976;1977;1978