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Reading Rilke Reflections on the Problems of Translations
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.
At a Glance
Why This Clicks
Translation Frictions
A slim, thinking book for anyone drawn to translation’s little frictions and satisfactions.
Come here for
- translation as close reading
- a critic’s exacting, reflective voice
Expect
- 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
Affinity
Publisher Categories
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.
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