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. His parents sent him to military school, hoping he would become an officer. Instead, Rilke left and entered a German prepatory school, publishing his first collection of poems in 1894. In 1896, Rilke left school and began traveling, first to Italy and then later to Russia. He traveled for the better part of his lifetime, befriending Tolstoy, Rodin, and others along the way. |
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Traces the development of German writer Rilke (1875-1926), emphasizing psychoanalytic themes such as his relationships with his parents and surrogate parents; and how he blamed his illness on his childhood, but turned it to a resource for his art. .com payment options, security, and privacy Here is a list of wonderful books on Rilke which I highly recommend, at unbeatable prices from Amazon. Click on the title and this will link you to their Web site for prices and ordering, as prices continually change. This edition also includes Rilke's acclaimed Letters to a Young Poet. |
