Duino Elegies

This reissue presents the first-ever English translation of Rainer Maria Rilke's "Duino Elegies" by Vita and Edward Sackville-West, originally published in 1931. This landmark poetry cycle, which has influenced numerous artists and poets, is now available again after 90 years. The translation is celebrated not only as a historical document but also as a remarkable blank-verse interpretation of Rilke's work. Enhanced by a new introduction from critic Lesley Chamberlain, this edition offers a renewed perspective on a significant piece of European literature.