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Life of a poet : Rainer Maria Rilke
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Life of a poet : Rainer Maria Rilke

by Ralph Freedman, Helen Sword

This biography examines the relationship between Rainer Maria Rilke's life and art, tracing his career across Europe. It details his multilingual verse and his associations with prominent figures from the Belle Époque to the Weimar Republic.

Accession 22385 ISBN 0810115433 Publisher Northwestern University Press
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