The exciting original English translation of Rilke's iconic cycle of poems, by Vita and Edward Sackville-West. In 1931, the Hogarth Press of Virginia and Leonard Woolf published a beautiful edition of Rainer Maria Rilke's "Duino Elegies" in English translation by Vita and Edward Sackville-West. This was the English debut of Rilke's masterpiece, which would influence countless poets, musicians, and artists throughout the English-speaking world. Now, published for the first time in 90 years, the Sackville-West translation is both an exciting historical document and a wonderful rendition of Rilke's poetry in free verse. It includes a new introduction by critic Lesley Chamberlain, while this reissue sheds new light on one of the great masterpieces of European literature. Part of the Pushkin Press Classics series: timeless narratives from iconic authors, selected from around the world. Translated by Vita Sackville-West and Edward Sackville-West. Rainer Maria Rilke (1875-1926) is considered one of the greatest German-speaking writers to have ever lived. He is best known for the "Duino Elegies," the "Sonnets to Orpheus," and "The Notebooks of Malte Laurids Brigge."