Letters to a Young Poet (Restored Edition)
With Rilke’s Private Reflections & Insight
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Narrated by:
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Jason Zenobia
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By:
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Rainer Rilke
About this listen
For over a century, Letters to a Young Poet has inspired artists, writers, and seekers around the world. Please enjoy a standard English version, modernized in 2025.
Inside this Restored Edition, you will find:
- All 10 historically accurate letters in a fresh, flowing translation.
- Rare Lou Andreas-Salomé excerpts, seamlessly integrated for richer context.
- Detailed translator’s notes explaining key phrases, imagery, and cultural nuances.
- Original German text presented alongside the English translation (side-by-side edition available in select formats).
- An editorial preface outlining the restoration process and Rilke’s historical context.
Why this edition?
- Complete & Restored: No omissions or reordering—every word is here.
- Context-Rich: Connect Rilke’s public advice to his private correspondence.
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