Rainer Maria Rilke

Rainer Maria Rilke (1875–1926) was a German writer, poet and playwright.

Also recorded as René Karl Wilhelm Johann Josef Maria Rilke; René Maria Cäsar Rilke; Rainer Karl Wilhelm Johann Josef Maria Rilke; Li-erh-kʻo; Rainer Maria Rielke; René Rilke.

Overview

Recorded at birth as René Karl Wilhelm Johann Josef Maria Rilke.

Born at Prague in 1875, died at Montreux in 1926.

In detail

Rainer Maria Rilke studied at German University in Prague and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München. the recorded working language is French and German.

The field of work recorded is literature, Prague German Literature and theatre. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are Dinggedicht and prose. The authority associates the name with Symbolism.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Munich.

Works named in the authority record are Die Aufzeichnungen des Malte Laurids Brigge, Duino Elegies, Sonnets to Orpheus, Worpswede and The carousel.

Work by Rainer Maria Rilke is recorded in the collections of Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam.

Sources

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    “Rainer Maria Rilke”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q76483: Rainer Maria Rilke

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