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Reviewed on April 1, 1994
One of the 20th century's most exquisite poets, noted especially for the Duino Elegies and Sonnets to Orpheus , Rilke also experimented with prose. The two stories included here are set in Prague, where Rilke was born and raised, and reflect the tensions between the German nationals living there and the Czech-speaking majority. "King Bohush'' is the poignan...Log In or Sign Up to Read More