| Author |
Maeterlinck, Maurice, 1862-1949 |
| Translator |
Ammer, K. L., 1879-1959 |
| Translator |
Oppeln-Bronikowski, Friedrich von, 1873-1936 |
| Title |
Gedichte
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| Original Publication |
Germany: Eugen Diederichs,1906.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 82.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
Mark C. Orton, Norbert Mueller, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive
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| Summary |
"Gedichte" by Maurice Maeterlinck is a collection of poetry written in the late 19th century. The collection features themes of introspection, suffering, and nature, capturing the essence of the human experience through lyrical and often melancholic verses. Maeterlinck, known for his Symbolist style, intertwines rich imagery with profound sentiment, drawing readers into a contemplative state. The poems in "Gedichte" reflect on a range of emotions, characterized by the motifs of yearning, despair, and existential contemplation. Through titles like "Treibhaus" and "Glasglocken," Maeterlinck expresses a constant struggle between inner turmoil and the external world, often using nature as a metaphor for human feelings. The collection also includes the segment "Fünfzehn Lieder," which provides a folkloric touch that contrasts with the heavier themes of the other poems. Overall, Maeterlinck's work invites readers to explore the depths of the soul amidst the complexities of life, using haunting beauty to evoke empathy and reflection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
German |
| LoC Class |
PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
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| Subject |
Belgian poetry (French) -- Translations into German
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
67399 |
| Release Date |
Feb 13, 2022 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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