The Notebooks Of Malte Laurids Brigge
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Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings visible.
A landmark of early twentieth-century modernist literature, The Notebooks of Malte Laurids Brigge presents the fragmented inner world of a young Danish poet adrift in Paris at the turn of the century. Written in the form of journal entries, the novel chronicles Malte's raw encounters with poverty, illness, and death on the city streets, alongside haunting memories of his aristocratic Danish childhood. Rilke's only novel unflinchingly illustrates the disintegration and reconstruction of a sensitive consciousness confronting the chaos of modern life, blurring the boundaries between autobiography and fiction. Stephen Mitchell's translation renders Rilke's lyrical, visionary prose with precision and grace, making this essential work of German literature fully accessible to English-language readers. Rich in existential meditation and poetic intensity, the novel remains a cornerstone of European modernism and a profound testament to the solitary life of the artist.
Author: Rainer Maria Rilke
Format: Paperback
Published: 1983, Random House
Genre: Classic fiction
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings visible.
A landmark of early twentieth-century modernist literature, The Notebooks of Malte Laurids Brigge presents the fragmented inner world of a young Danish poet adrift in Paris at the turn of the century. Written in the form of journal entries, the novel chronicles Malte's raw encounters with poverty, illness, and death on the city streets, alongside haunting memories of his aristocratic Danish childhood. Rilke's only novel unflinchingly illustrates the disintegration and reconstruction of a sensitive consciousness confronting the chaos of modern life, blurring the boundaries between autobiography and fiction. Stephen Mitchell's translation renders Rilke's lyrical, visionary prose with precision and grace, making this essential work of German literature fully accessible to English-language readers. Rich in existential meditation and poetic intensity, the novel remains a cornerstone of European modernism and a profound testament to the solitary life of the artist.