The Marquise of O-
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The Marquise of O- by Heinrich Von Kleist
A vivid new translation of a timeless classic: Kleist's tense, ambiguous novella about an unexpected pregnancy
"Kleist's narrative language is completely unique" - Thomas Mann
"One of the most radical writers who ever lived." - Times Literary Supplement
"The Marquise of O— moves breathlessly up and down. It is a masterpiece I continue to be astonished by." - Rainer Maria Rilke
"Kafka loved Kleist. He would read The Marquise of O— five or six times in succession." - Dora Diamant, Kafka's fiancée
"One of the most radical writers who ever lived." - Times Literary Supplement
"The Marquise of O— moves breathlessly up and down. It is a masterpiece I continue to be astonished by." - Rainer Maria Rilke
"Kafka loved Kleist. He would read The Marquise of O— five or six times in succession." - Dora Diamant, Kafka's fiancée
Heinrich von Kleist was born in 1777 into a Prussian military family in Frankfurt/Oder. He entered the army at a young age, serving in a Guard's Regiment under the Duke of Brunswick. He later studied law and philosophy in his hometown before doing clerical work for the Ministry of Finance in Berlin. Kleist wrote poetry, philosophical essays, plays, short stories and novellas, most famously Michael Kohlhaas and The Marquise of O-. In 1811 he shot the terminally ill Henriette Vogel and then himself.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781782275299 |
| ISBN 10 | 1782275290 |
| Title | The Marquise of O- |
| Author | Heinrich Von Kleist |
| Series | Pushkin Collection |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Pushkin Press |
| Year published | 2019-08-29 |
| Number of pages | 96 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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