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Reading Rilke Reflections on the Problems of Translations

Name: Reading Rilke Reflections on the Problems of Translations
ISBN: 9780465026227

William H. Gass

Basic Books · Hardcover · October 17, 2000

Reading lane: German Literary Collections

The greatly esteemed essayist, novelist, and philosopher reflects on the art of translation and on rainer maria rilke's duino elegies-and gives us his own translation of Rilke's masterwork.

German Literary Criticism German Literary Collections European Poetry

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Translation Frictions

A slim, thinking book for anyone drawn to translation’s little frictions and satisfactions.

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translation as close reading
a critic’s exacting, reflective voice

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literary criticism over plot
compact, essayistic reflection

Book Details

Authors: William H. Gass
Publisher: Basic Books
Published: October 17, 2000
Format: Hardcover
Theme: German Literary Collections · European Poetry
Reading lane: German Literary Collections

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Writers' Lives
German Literary Collections
German Poetry

About This Book

The greatly esteemed essayist, novelist, and philosopher reflects on the art of translation and on rainer maria rilke's duino elegies-and gives us his own translation of Rilke's masterwork.