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A new reading of Rilke's "elegies" : affirming the unity of "life-and-death" /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Mood, John J. L.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Lewiston, N.Y. : Edwin Mellen Press, [2009]
Subjects:
Rilke, Rainer Maria, > 1875-1926 > Criticism and interpretation.
Rilke, Rainer Maria, > 1875-1926 > Literary style.
Authors, German > 20th century.
Elegiac poetry.
Table of Contents:
  • Rilke reconsidered
  • Introducing Rilke's life and work (1976)
  • Rilke on learning to die (1976)
  • "From cheers to chance to change" - the pop Rilke
  • "Factual correctness" in Rilke's work
  • "Leaving the grim vision behind" - humor in Rilke's work
  • The structure and a new reading of Duinese Elegies.