The Cambridge Companion to Rilke (Cambridge Companions to Literature Series) »

Often regarded as the greatest German poet of the twentieth century, Rainer Maria Rilke (1875-1926) remains one of the most influential figures of European modernism. In this Companion, leading scholars offer informative and thought-provoking essays on his life and social context, his correspondence, all his major collections of poetry - including, most famously, the Duino Elegies and The Sonnets to Orpheus - and his seminal novel of modernist anxiety, The Notebooks of Malte Laurids Brigge. With its invaluable guide to further reading and a chronology of Rilke's life and work, this Companion will provide an accessible, engaging account of this extraordinary poet, his enduring legacy and far-reaching influence.

Chronology

Pt. I Life

Pt. II Works

Pt. III Cultural Contexts, Influences, Reception

Appendix Poem titles

Guide to further reading

Index

Index of works