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A gorgeous reissue of one of the most beloved classics of the twentieth century, published in celebration of Nortons 100th anniversary.
These letters from the poet and mystic Rainer Maria Rilke to a nineteen-year-old cadet and aspiring poet have inspired millions of readers since they were first published in English in 1934. The first, and most popular, translator of this work was Mary Dows Herter Nortona polymath extraordinaire with expertise in music, literature, and science who played a crucial role in elevating Rilkes global reputation.
The Norton Centenary Edition commemorates this extraordinary woman, known as Polly to friends and colleagues, and celebrates the 100th anniversary of the publishing company she cofounded. With an admiring foreword by Damion Searlshimself a recent translator of RilkesLettersand an afterword by Nortons current president, Julia Reidhead, that honors Pollys crucial role in securing Nortons independence, this handsome new edition brings Rilkes enduring wisdom about life, love, and art to a new generation, in the translation that first introduced him to the English-speaking world.
