ORPHEUS. A Version of Rilke's Die Sonette an Orpheus.

PATERSON, Don; RILKE, Rainer Maria

Published by London: Faber and Faber., 2006

First edition, first printing. Signed by the author. Original black cloth with silver titles to the spine, in dustwrapper. A fine copy, the binding square and tight, the contents clean throughout and without previous owner's marks. Complete with the original dustwrapper that is just a touch faded at the spine and otherwise clean and without loss or tears. Not price-clipped (£12.99 on the front flap). Signed by Don Paterson in blue ink on the title page. Paterson's reinterpretation of Rainer Maria Rilke's 'Die Sonette an Orpheus' ('Sonnets to Orpheus'), a cycle of 55 sonnets which came to him in a brief creative frenzy in 1922 and is often thought of as his masterpiece, along with 'Duino Elegies'. Further details and images for any of the items listed are available on request. Lucius Books welcomes direct contact with our customers. Seller Inventory # 25636

Bibliographic Details

Title: ORPHEUS. A Version of Rilke's Die Sonette an...
Publisher: London: Faber and Faber.
Publication Date: 2006
Binding: Hardcover
Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
Signed: Signed by Author(s)
Edition: 1st Edition