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The Notebooks of Malte Laurids Brigge
The Notebooks of Malte Laurids Brigge | Rainer Maria Rilke
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'An indescribable, aching, futile longing for myself' The young Danish aristocrat Malte Laurids Brigge has been left rootless by the early death of his parents. Now living in Paris, Malte begins to record his life in a series of loosely connected notes, diary entries, prose poems, parables and stories, ostensibly collected by a fictional editor to form the Notebooks. Focusing on Malte's observations and experiences in the present, recollections of his childhood and family, and his reflections on historical events, these notes in highly crafted poetic prose explore the themes of life in the metropolis, poverty, sickness and death, love, memory and time, and perception and language. The only extended prose work by the German poet Rainer Maria Rilke, The Notebooks of Malte Laurids Brigge is a landmark in the development of the twentieth-century novel. It marks a radical departure from nineteenth-century realism, transcending conventions of linear narrative to reflect a consciousness in crisis, and an archetypal confrontation with the modern. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
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inlovewithmyshelf
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I was given this book about 30 years ago and couldn‘t get into it. Having decided it was time to read it and let it go, I forced my way through Malte‘s uninteresting recollections of his childhood and whatever else he was rambling on about. Thank goodness he didn‘t blab on as long as Proust did. I couldn‘t have taken much more of it. A few worthy sentences for sure but the rest was a great big yawn. Good for insomnia though. 😴

Ruthiella At least it‘s off your shelf now. Good job! 👍 3y
inlovewithmyshelf @Ruthiella One down, many more to go. Stay tuned! 😂 3y
hannah-leeloo Welcome to litsy. Happy reading 📚 ❤📖 2y
inlovewithmyshelf @hannah-leeloo Thanks! 😊 2y
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Pickpick

This was my first time encountering Rilke, and I must say, he is a stunning writer. I usually don't get on with poetry, but this prose of his was much more palpable for me. It is a book one must take there time with, don't rush. Though I admit I did rush the last 30 pages, but it was still a great read. 4 out of 5.

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teebe
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Reading snacks. This is how you tell if someone grew up in Quebec: they think host cuttings (as in “the body of Christ”) are a tasty snack.

tournevis They are a tasty snack! We love them and bring some back every time we go visit! 5y
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MeikeReads
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Ha, look what I am currently reading while sitting on my balcony in Germany and trying to learn more about German author Rainer Maria #Rilke - those Aussies and Kiwis just know stuff! :-) @Neale @Redheadrambles @AceOnRoam @ClairesReads #indiebuddyreads

MeikeReads Thanks, @AceOnRoam , I hadn't added @Marchpane yet, but I surely did now!! :-) 6y
MeikeReads ...added as a Litsy friend, I mean! 6y
AceOnRoam Oh, cool, I thought you just forgot!! 😀 so many Aussies now 6y
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I-read-and-eat
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Doing some more caching up with #readingjanuary day 8 #titleswithpropernames Right now I'm reading this one for uni and it's weird. It's the single most fragmented book I've ever read. It's not even a story, it's beginnings of stories written in a stream of conciousness style. Very confusing and I am not sure if I like it. Has anyone read this book?

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scripturient I read this for uni many years ago and liked it at the beginning but then it got weirder and weirder. 7y
vivastory I like this but for me he is a much greater poet. 7y
I-read-and-eat @scripturient For the first 30 pages I was kind of following the story but after that I just got lost. @vivastory I love the prose, the writing is beautiful. We read some fragments today in class and they are stunning in wordchoise and observations. But I don't think it succeeds in being a novel, something that is a compelling read. I can understand him being a great poet though! 7y
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LisaJo
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Rainer Maria Rilke — 'Ah, how good it is to be among people who are reading." #littens it is good to be among you. #SeasonsReadings2016 #favelittens

JoeStalksBeck ❤🎶📚💕😁 7y
britt_brooke 💕💕💕 7y
LauraBeth 💕📚 7y
MyNamesParadise Not to be melodramatic, but Litsy gave me something to look forward to every day!! I love this app!! 7y
Zelma Agreed! 😍 7y
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m.galehuxley
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Reading the last of my October books! I bought Life is a Dream on my trip to Budapest a few weeks ago. Unfortunately, I haven't read many Hungarian authors, so I'm excited to start this one. I'm finishing up the Rilke novel, and it has been exactly what I needed. I've been going through a bit of a slump with books lately. The poetic, dreamy quality of this book mixed with the often dreary imagery has been just the right book to renew my interest.

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eclecticreading
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Starting to read Rilke's novel! I'm only a few pages in but I'm loving it so far 😍 (And I love the Pocket Penguins; they're so cool with their colour-coded covers and mass paperback size ❤️)

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