Friedrich Holderlins Life, Poetry and Madness by Wilhelm Waiblinger

Friedrich Holderlins Life, Poetry and Madness by Wilhelm Waiblinger

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Friedrich Holderlins Life, Poetry and Madness by Wilhelm Waiblinger

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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ISBN 13 9781843915973
ISBN 10 1843915979
Title Friedrich Holderlins Life, Poetry and Madness
Author Wilhelm Waiblinger
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Hesperus Press Ltd
Year published 2018-04-27
Number of pages 80
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