Letters to a Young Poet
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Narrated by:
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Dan Stevens
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Max Deacon
About this listen
Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Letters to a Young Poet by Rainer Maria Rilke, read by Max Deacon and Dan Stevens.
At the start of the 20th century, Rainer Maria Rilke wrote a series of letters to a young officer cadet, advising him on writing, love, sex, suffering and the nature of advice itself; these profound and lyrical letters have since become hugely influential for writers and artists of all kinds. This book also contains the 'Letter from a Young Worker', a striking polemic against Christianity written in letter form near the end of Rilke's life.
In Lewis Hyde's introduction, he explores the context in which these letters were written and how the author embraced his isolation as a creative force. Charlie Louth's afterword discusses the similarities and contrasts of the two works and Rilke's religious and sexual wordplay.
This edition also contains a chronology, notes, and suggested further reading.
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- Sayuri Rimal
- 04-12-2022
Beautiful
Rilke has a way of seeing words inside you, reaching his hand in and giving them form. He was trailblazing and ahead of his time. Worth a listen to anyone, especially if you’re young.
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- KORE H BURGETT
- 10-01-2023
Inspiring
An autobiography of an artist's mind. Beautiful words on art, beauty, humanity, life. What is...
Reject the system and its lies!
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- Anonymous User
- 09-03-2024
Life changing words
I will be gifting this book to all my loved ones. Gorgeous read that resonates so deeply and a lovely narration as a well.
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