Duino Elegies: The German Text, With An English Translation, Introduction And Commentary By J. B. Leishman And Stephen Spender
Duino Elegies: The German Text, With An English Translation, Introduction And Commentary By J. B. Leishman And Stephen Spender
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Duino Elegies presents a monumental cycle of ten poems that grapple with profound existential questions concerning human existence, the nature of beauty, and the inevitability of death. This seminal work of 20th-century literature chronicles a spiritual journey, illustrating the poet's struggle to reconcile the earthly and the divine. The verses, rich with symbolic imagery, uncover the complexities of human emotion and the search for meaning in a transient world. It offers a deeply contemplative and often melancholic reflection on the human condition, ultimately pointing towards a transcendent understanding of life's mysteries. This edition further enriches the experience by providing the original German text alongside a meticulous English translation, introduction, and commentary, offering invaluable insights into its intricate layers.
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Edition: 3rd., ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Yellowed , price clipped
Markings: No markings
Duino Elegies presents a monumental cycle of ten poems that grapple with profound existential questions concerning human existence, the nature of beauty, and the inevitability of death. This seminal work of 20th-century literature chronicles a spiritual journey, illustrating the poet's struggle to reconcile the earthly and the divine. The verses, rich with symbolic imagery, uncover the complexities of human emotion and the search for meaning in a transient world. It offers a deeply contemplative and often melancholic reflection on the human condition, ultimately pointing towards a transcendent understanding of life's mysteries. This edition further enriches the experience by providing the original German text alongside a meticulous English translation, introduction, and commentary, offering invaluable insights into its intricate layers.
