Rainer Maria Rilke
Austrian poet and writer (1875–1926)
Rainer Maria Rilke was born on December 4, 1875 in Prague and died on December 29, 1926 in Montreux, aged 51. Recorded occupations: writer, poet, playwright, translator and novelist. Country of citizenship: Cisleithania and Czechoslovakia. Associated movement: Symbolism. Fields of work: literature, Prague German Literature, theatre and translation. Notable works include “Die Aufzeichnungen des Malte Laurids Brigge”, “Duino Elegies”, “Sonnets to Orpheus”, “Worpswede” and “The carousel”. Educated at German University in Prague and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München.
- Born
- December 4, 1875 · Prague
- Died
- December 29, 1926 · Montreux
- Age at death
- 51
- Citizenship
- Cisleithania, Czechoslovakia
- Occupations
- writer, poet, playwright, translator, novelist
- Movements
- Symbolism
- Notable works
- Die Aufzeichnungen des Malte Laurids Brigge, Duino Elegies, Sonnets to Orpheus, Worpswede, The carousel
- Education
- German University in Prague, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
- Wikipedia editions
- 86 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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