Rilke, Europe, and the English-Speaking World

Klappentext This 1961 text examines the complex of ambiguous attitudes which Rilke had towards Europe, in particular his hostility towards England and the English language. Zusammenfassung This 1961 text examines the complex of ambiguous attitudes which Rilke had towards Europe! in particular his hostility towards England and the English language. Professor Mason shows that Rilke identified England with forces which were robbing his Europe of its spiritual significance. The central passages of the Duino Elegies are thus seen from a fresh perspective. Inhaltsverzeichnis Illustrations; Preface; 1. Introductory; 2. Rilke's conception of Europe; 3. Rilke and his native Austria; 4. Rilke and Germany; 5. Rilke and the English language; 6. Stereotyped estimates of Anglo-Saxon culture; 7. 'Neuromantik' and its English precursors; 8. Rilke and English literature after 1902; 9. Rilke and the Anglo-Saxon abroad; 10. Rilke's real quarrel with the English-speaking world; 11. Tributes; Excursuses; Appendix; Notes; General index; Index of Rilke's writings; Addenda.

Product details

• Authors: Eudo C. Mason, Mason Eudo C.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 09.12.2010
• EAN: 9780521168373
• ISBN: 978-0-521-16837-3
• Dimensions: 142 mm x 218 mm x 18 mm
• Subjects: Education and learning > Teaching preparation > Vocational needs; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; LITERARY CRITICISM / Poetry, LITERARY CRITICISM / European / German, LITERARY CRITICISM / Modern / 20th Century, german, Literary studies: poetry & poets, Literary studies: from c 1900 -, Literary studies: c 1900 to c 2000, Literary studies: poetry and poets