I Just Let Life Rain Down on Me: Selected Letters and Reflections by Rahel Levin

Description: I Just Let Life Rain Down on Me by Rahel Levin Varnhagen, Peter Wortsman Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description A personal look into the mind of one of Europes first and foremost women of letters. At times poetic but not a poem, prosaic but not an essay, a letter is often pure writing for writings sake. Such is the case for Rahel Varnhagen von Ense, née Levin, the illustrious German-Jewish Berlin literary salon hostess from the early nineteenth century. She penned over ten thousand letters to more than three hundred recipients, including princes, philosophers, poets, family members, and the family cook. Written with a wink at posterity, collected and first published after her passing by her husband, Karl August Varnhagen von Ense, these letters constitute a singular contribution to German literature. Varied in subject—from family affairs to linguistic, literary, and pressing social concerns—the poignant lyricism of her letters is all the more remarkable when we take into account that High German was not her first language; she grew up speaking, reading, and writing primarily Yiddish. Her shaky social status as a woman and a member of a precarious minority, combined with an astounding lucidity and a rare capacity to put her thoughts into words, made her a force to be reckoned with in her lifetime and thereafter as one of Germanys preeminent women of letters. As we see in I Just Let Life Rain Down on Me, her voice is as fresh and original as that of any of the recognized poets and thinkers of her day. As Rahel herself put it: "[O]ur language is our lived life; I invented mine for my own purposes, I was less able than many others to make use of preconceived turns of phrase, which is why mine are often clumsy, and in all respects faulty, but always true." Compiled and translated by Peter Wortsman, this rewarding volume affords English-speaking readers the first privileged peek at the mindset of one of Europes first and foremost women of letters. Author Biography Rahel Varnhagen von Ense, née Levin (1771–1833) was a German-Jewish conversationalist who ran one of Berlins most influential literary salons. Peter Wortsman is an author of fiction, poetry, stage plays, and nonfiction, including his travel memoir, Ghost Dance in Berlin. His English translations from German include works by Peter Altenberg, Franz Kafka, Heinrich von Kleist, Heinrich Heine, E. T. A. Hoffmann, and Robert Musil. He is based in New York City. Details ISBN 1803093366 ISBN-13 9781803093369 Title I Just Let Life Rain Down on Me Author Rahel Levin Varnhagen, Peter Wortsman Format Hardcover Year 2024 Pages 232 Publisher Seagull Books London Ltd GE_Item_ID:159252183; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

Price: 25.79 USD

Location: Fairfield, Ohio

End Time: 2024-12-30T10:12:48.000Z

Shipping Cost: 0 USD