Das Stundenbuch
Das Stundenbuch by Rainer Maria Rilke is a notable work published by New Directions Publishing in 1975. This first edition comprises 51 pages and is presented in English. The book is divided into three parts: The Book of Monkish Life, The Book of Pilgrimage, and The Book of Poverty and Death. These poems, originating from Rilke’s youth, encapsulate the essence of his later convictions and are crafted as spontaneous prayers that explore the relationship between humanity and the divine.
Readers will find that the poems celebrate a God who embodies humanity, particularly the artist’s most conscious aspects. The classic translations by Babette Deutsch capture the rich imagery and harmony of Rilke’s originals, allowing for both religious and philosophical interpretations. This edition invites exploration of themes related to education and poetry, offering a profound experience that resonates with the reader’s own reflections on existence and creativity.
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Rilke’s Book of Hours falls into three parts: The Book of Monkish Life (1899), The Book of Pilgrimage (1901), and The Book of Poverty and Death (1903). Although these poems were the work of Rilke’s youth, they contain the germ of his mature convictions. Written as spontaneously received prayers, they celebrate a God who is not the Creator of the Universe, but seems to be rather humanity itself, and, above all, that most intensely conscious part of humanity, the artist. This exquisite gift edition contains Babette Deutsch’s classic translations, which capture the rich harmony and suggestive imagery of the originals, allowing interpretations both religious and philosophical, and transporting the reader to new heights of inspiration and musicality.
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