Rilke wrote a series of letters in the last years of his life in response to an unknown woman who had sought his advice and support during a profound crisis that was disturbing her life.

Rilke responds to the young unknown woman not only with humanity and deep understanding but primarily with depth of thought and insight, elements that make these letters read like a self-contained literary text.

This edition is accompanied by an informative text from the translator as well as an extensive chronology of Rilke's life, which includes many photographs of him.

[Excerpt from the text on the back cover of the edition]