{"product_id":"poems-from-the-book-of-hours-9780811227582","title":"Poems from the Book of Hours","description":"Although \u003cem\u003eThe Book of Hours\u003c\/em\u003e is the work of Rilke's youth, it contains the germ of his mature convictions. Written as spontaneously received prayers, these poems celebrate a God who is not the Creator of the Universe but rather humanity itself and, above all, that most intensely conscious part of humanity, the artist. Babette Deutsch's classic translations--born from \"the pure desire to sing what the poet sang\" (Ursula K. Le Guin)--capture the rich harmony and suggestive imagery of the originals, transporting the reader to new heights of inspiration and musicality.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLe Guin, Ursula K.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Ursula K. Le Guin has written over fifty books of prose and poetry. Winner of many prizes including a National Book Award, she is perhaps best known for her six Books of Earthsea which have sold millions of copies and been translated into sixteen languages.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRilke, Rainer Maria:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eRainer Maria Rilke \u003c\/strong\u003e(1875-1926), the author of \u003cem\u003eSonnets to Orpheus\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eLetters to a Young Poet\u003c\/em\u003e, was one of the greatest poets of the German language.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDeutsch, Babette:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eBabette Deutsch\u003c\/strong\u003e (1859-1982) was a poet, critic, and novelist, as well as a translator.","brand":"New Directions Publishing Corporation","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50544083861778,"sku":"9780811227582","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_0c257699-fa57-4c36-9f3b-436c2e8d0943.jpg?v=1731520246","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/poems-from-the-book-of-hours-9780811227582","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}