Reading Rilke: Reflections on the Problems of Translation

Reading Rilke: Reflections on the Problems of Translation (American Literature)

After nearly a lifetime of reading Rilke in English translation, William H. Gass undertook the task of translating Rilke's writing himself, in order to see if he could, in that way, get closer to the work he so deeply admired. Gass examines the genesis of the ideas that inform the Elegies and discusses previous translations, while writing, in his inimitable style, about Rilke the man: his character, his relationships, his life. Finally, Gass's own extraordinary translation of the Duino Elegies offers us the experience of reading Rilke with a new and fuller understanding.
Country USA
Brand Random House Books for Young Readers
Manufacturer Dalkey Archive Press
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber RKC2008502255
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781564789129
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	Random House Books for Young Readers
Manufacturer	Dalkey Archive Press
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	RKC2008502255
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781564789129
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Reading Rilke: Reflections on the Problems of Translation (American Literature)