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Letters to a Young Poet

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Based on 88,028 Ratings and 9,187 Reviews

Book Description
Rilke's Letters to a Young Poet are arguably the most famous and beloved letters of the twentieth century. Written when the poet was himself still a young man, with most of his greatest work before him, they were addressed to a student who had sent Rilke some of his own writing, asking for advice on becoming a writer. The two never met, but over a period of several years Rilke wrote him the... More
Book Information
PublisherModern Library
BindingHardcover (14 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages128
ISBN-100679642323
ISBN-13978-0679642329
Publication Date12/04/2001
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About Rainer Maria Rilke (Author) : Rainer Maria Rilke is a published author of children's books. Some of the published credits of Rainer Maria Rilke include Letters on Life: New Prose Translations (Modern Library Classics), Letters to ... more
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About Stephen Mitchell (Translator) : Stephen Mitchell is a published adapter, author, editor, and a translator of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Stephen Mitchell include The Ugly Duckling, Iron H... more
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4/26/2014 Alina Hansen said: I love this book, each time I reread it I'm blown away. It is worded beautifully.
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