Das Marien-Leben

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rilke, Rainer Maria, 1875-1926

Language:

German

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Das Marien-Leben" by Rainer Maria Rilke is a lyrical collection of poems written in the early 20th century. This work intricately explores the life of the Virgin Mary through a series of meditative verses, reflecting on her experiences and emotions from her birth to her ascension. The poems are imbued with a spiritual and artistic depth that characterizes Rilke's unique poetic style. In this collection, Rilke poetically narrates key events of Mary's life, each poem capturing a significant moment such as her annunciation, the visitation to Elizabeth, the birth of Christ, and her ultimate death. The themes of motherhood, divinity, and human emotion are interwoven as Rilke delves into the inner thoughts and feelings of Mary, giving voice to her joys, fears, and profound connections to the divine. Through vivid imagery and emotional resonance, the poems invite readers to reflect on Mary's journey and the universal aspects of motherhood, sacrifice, and faith. Overall, "Das Marien-Leben" stands as a contemplative and artistic tribute to one of the most revered figures in Christianity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Norbert H. Langkau and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Notes:

Reading ease score: 78.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2012-07-01