Rilkes observations are wonderfully astute. For readers interested in either [sculpture or poetry]; this volume is a treat. mdash; The Christian Science MonitorDuring the early 1900s; the great German poet lived and worked in Paris with Auguste Rodin. In a work as revealing of its author as it is of his famous subject; Rainer Maria Rilke examines Rodins life and work; and explains the often elusive connection between the creative forces that drive timeless literature and great art.Rilke served for several years as Rodins secretary mdash; living in the sculptors workshops; watching the shaping of his creations; and discussing his views and ideas. Written in 1903 and 1907; these essays about the masters work and development as an artist mark Rilkes entry into the world of letters. Rodin himself paid the poet the ultimate tribute; declaring these meditations the supreme interpretation of his work. This excellent translation; complemented by 33 illustrations; will fascinate students of literature; philosophy; and art history.
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