Friedrich Hölderlin's Life, Poetry and Madness

Name: Friedrich Hölderlin's Life, Poetry and Madness
Brand: Hesperus Press
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By Wilhelm Waiblinger

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A unique glimpse into the life of a tormented genius. Wilhelm Waiblinger's memoir offers a rare and intimate portrait of the German poet Friedrich Hölderlin during his years of seclusion. Discover the man behind the verse, grappling with madness and finding solace in the simplest of things. Waiblinger, a young poet himself, recounts his visits to Hölderlin in the Tübingen Tower, revealing the eccentricities and vulnerabilities of a literary icon. Explore the complex relationship between the two men, as Waiblinger attempts to understand Hölderlin's spiritual decline. This translation by Will Stone provides a sensitive and insightful look at Hölderlin's life, poetry, and the darkness that consumed him.

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Binding:: Paperback
Number of Pages:: 80
Release Date:: 2019-06-01
Publication Date:: 2019-06-01
Publisher:: Hesperus Press
Languages:: Original: English
ISBN10:: 1843915979
ISBN13:: 9781843915973
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:: [email protected]
Weight:: 104 g
Height:: 12.7 cm
Width:: 19.1 cm
Thickness:: 0.8 cm

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