{"product_id":"heinrich-von-kleist-poems","title":"Heinrich von Kleist Poems","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis collection of poems by Heinrich von Kleist (1777-1811) translated into modern English rhyming verse by Peter Raina will bring the stature of this contemporary of Goethe and Schiller into sharp focus and will reach a new readership of English speakers across the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe subjects treated in this anthology include reaction to major political events (particularly Napoleon’s incursions into German territory) and patriotic laudatory pieces as well as anti-military sentiments, down to shorter poems, especially the epigrams which explore everyday joys and tribulations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEmbarking on this challenging task of translation, the author was inspired by the thoughts of John Sparrow in his book \"Great Poetry\", \u003cem\u003eIndependent Essays:\u003c\/em\u003e [words in poetry] ‘move us simply by their sound and through the appeal of rhythm and metre to the ear’.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeter Raina was thus emboldened to replace the metre he found in the original with a new rhyme and rhythm in his English translation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe effect is a fresh, arresting comment on issues in Kleist’s background often not so dissimilar from those we experience today.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Peter Lang International Academic Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54223783756120,"sku":"9781800790438","price":51.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781800790438_c5fee1cc-f532-4687-9a11-37fbc66d7d35.jpg?v=1764448216","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/heinrich-von-kleist-poems","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}