Duino Elegies and The Sonnets to Orpheus Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Rainer Maria Rilke (Author), Stephen Mitchell (Narrator), Stephen Mitchell - translator (Author),

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The poetry of Rainer Maria Rilke addresses the issues of God, death, and "destructive time." Rilke tries to transform these problems into an inner world, what he calls "a whole inner world as if an angel, comprehending all space, were blind and looking into himself." Eminent author and translator Stephen Mitchell brings these ideas vividly to life in this new translation of Rilke's most transcendent works.

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1 hour and 50 minutes
Author

Rainer Maria Rilke, see all
Narrator

Stephen Mitchell
Audible release date

December 15, 1999
Language

English
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Phoenix Books
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B0000544PN
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Unabridged
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Listening Length	1 hour and 50 minutes
Author	Rainer Maria Rilke, Stephen Mitchell - translator
Narrator	Stephen Mitchell
Audible.com Release Date	December 15, 1999
Publisher	Phoenix Books
Program Type	Audiobook
Version	Unabridged
Language	English
ASIN	B0000544PN
Best Sellers Rank	#57,642 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals) #47 in German Poetry (Books) #122 in European Literature (Audible Books & Originals) #134 in Poetry (Audible Books & Originals)

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Eric H

An essential book to have

Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2020

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I love Rilke's work and I think he was brilliant. This book has both of his finest works, in the Duino Elegies and the Sonnets to Orpheus. This book is reasonably priced and is a gem. Stephen Mitchell is phenomenal in his translating. I like this book so much that I ordered it as a gift for a friend. I didn't talk to my friend about because I didn't want him to think I'm pressuring him to read it, and I know he has a busy life. But since he appreciates art and spirituality, like I do, then it's a great addition to his library, and someday when he's looking for something challenging and profound to read, this book will be on his book shelf calling to him. I can't think of much relevant to say except, if you like Rilke, this is a fine book. One small issue I have is that the print is relatively small, so if you have poor eyesight like me, the small print more it more difficult to read. I'm thinking of getting magnified reading glasses, so the small print won't really be an issue for me. The reason I gave the book 5 stars is because I think this book contains very profound and very human and kind content, and makes me feel and think. One of the best modern poets in my opinion, and he's honest, knows the problems of life, yet endured and gave us poetry that can help us on our way to transformation.

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Michael Graham

Great translation

Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2022

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Poetry to get lost in. Lush, beautiful and somewhere on the boundary between what can be said and what eludes linguistic illumination. These are works to revisit again and again.

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Peter C. Mead

Essentail reading if you have a soul

Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2021

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There are people who have lived on this earth who have achieved a deep insight into the human condition. This is a pretty amazing trip we are on. Ahh, just read this book. If I start into talking about it I won't get done anytime soon.

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wordsworth

Stephen Mitchell's translations are masterful

Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2015

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Ok, so many times I purchase a collection of poems that have been translated into English and I am disappointed. The translations are often times very flat and lose the rhythmic and lyrical quality or the translations are highly ornamental but lose the poetry's meaning and depth. Stephen Mitchell's translations manage to capture the rhythmic and lyrical quality while also conveying the poetry's meaning and depth. These translations are powerful and moving. Mitchell is a master translator and I am in awe.

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Jack Alan Robbins

Great and In a Single Volume!

Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2017

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I agree with others that Rilke was the greatest poet of the twentieth century and I have found Stephen Mitchell one of his very best and most reliable translators. Here we have in a single paperback edition two of Rilke's finest sets of poems. Great and of course readable!

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Loved The Dual Language

Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2019

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Having both languages side by side, my professor found it sometimes better to switch to the German, as sometimes meaning is lost in translation. The translation is mostly perfect. Great work, very worth reading.

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MKG9

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2017

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Beautifully translated! German on one page and English facing.

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Gerard Furey

It's Rilke, who needs more?

Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2021