The Making of a Pure Poet - Rilke's Letters to a Young Poet (1904-1908) and his life while writing them

Franz Xaver Kappus, an aspiring poet, wrote to Rainer Maria Rilke for advice in 1903, but could not have expected such a voluminous response from the acclaimed German writer. Through this correspondence, Augustus Young weaves a patchwork portrait of the enigmatic poet and his intimates.

Summary

Franz Xaver Kappus, an aspiring poet, wrote to Rainer Maria Rilke for advice in 1903, but could not have expected such a voluminous response from the acclaimed German writer. Through this correspondence, Augustus Young weaves a patchwork portrait of the enigmatic poet and his intimates.

Product details

• Authors: Augustus Young
• Publisher: Ashgrove Publishing Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.05.2023
• EAN: 9781853982057
• ISBN: 978-1-85398-205-7
• No. of pages: 314
• Dimensions: 144 mm x 211 mm x 30 mm
• Weight: 413 g
• Series: Things That Happen When Reading Rilke
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies