Pilger und Prophet

Heilige Autorschaft bei Rainer Maria Rilke

By (author) Martina King

Book cover: Pilger und Prophet

Extent: 413 pages

Publisher: Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht

Subjects: Literary Studies

Language: German

Hardback (Published)

(April 2009)

ISBN: 9783525206034

6.34 x 9.33 inches

Price: $23.00

In stock

Das breite Spektrum von Rainer Maria Rilkes Selbstentwürfen als »heiliger Autor«.


Using Rilke’s huge correspondence, the book investigates his invention of himself as an authorial figure within the intellectual context of the early 20th century. He presents himself as both monk and inspired prophet of the modern religion of art. German text.

  • By (author) Martina King