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Nicholas Carroll Reynolds

Sense and Creative Labor in Rainer Maria Rilke's Prose Works

Sense and Creative Labor in Rainer Maria Rilke's Prose Works

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This book explores the role of creative labor and the five senses in Rainer Maria Rilkes prose works, highlighting the difficulties and transformations experienced by his characters in their quest to achieve true creative labor.

Format: Hardback
Length: 255 pages
Publication date: 07 August 2021
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG


This book delves into the intricate interplay between creative labor and the five senses in the prose works of Rainer Maria Rilke, encompassing his renowned "Primal Sound" essay, the captivating "Stories of God," the introspective "Notebooks of Malte Laurids Brigge," and his comprehensive monograph on Auguste Rodin. It explores the profound journey of several protagonists as they strive to reconnect with their spirit or unconscious, ultimately striving to achieve the transformative act of creative labor.

However, this path is fraught with numerous challenges, as vividly depicted in Rilke's essays, tales, and monographs. Through their struggles, the five senses undergo a remarkable expansion and refinement, enabling the characters to embark on a profound transformation that not only empowers them to engage in authentic creative endeavors but also fosters a new and profound relationship with themselves, the world around them, and other individuals.

Nicholas Carroll Reynolds, a distinguished scholar, holds a PhD in Philosophy from the University of Oregon, USA. His extensive research and writing have covered a wide range of philosophical and literary topics, and he has also served as an editor and translator. Currently, Dr. Reynolds is employed at Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas, USA, where he teaches in the German, Philosophy, and First Year Experience programs, as well as in Trinity's Study abroad program in Berlin, Germany. His expertise and passion for exploring the complexities of human existence make him a valuable contributor to the field of academia.

Weight: 488g
Dimension: 210 x 148 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030744694
Edition number: 1st ed. 2021

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