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Originally published in English in 1951, this biography of one of
Germany's foremost mystical poets dis-proves many of the myths
surrounding Rainer Maria Rilke and examines his life and work from
social, historical and psychological perspectives, while all the
time referencing Rilke's works to his complex personality. The
legacy of his work on younger generations is also examined. All
German prose quotations have been translated into English for this
edition, existing translations used for the German poetry.
Originally published in English in 1951, this biography of one of
Germany's foremost mystical poets dis-proves many of the myths
surrounding Rainer Maria Rilke and examines his life and work from
social, historical and psychological perspectives, while all the
time referencing Rilke's works to his complex personality. The
legacy of his work on younger generations is also examined. All
German prose quotations have been translated into English for this
edition, existing translations used for the German poetry.
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Industry in Yorkshire is booming and the cities are expanding. This
growth will come at a price: which of two rural valleys in
Nidderdale is doomed to be dammed and flooded to quench the cities'
thirst? Rachel Garnett is determined to fight for her lovely valley
and their way of life. Working against her is a young engineer,
Roger Beckwith, who is planning a reservoir that will swamp the
parish of Firby. Rachel works at Firby Hall, an Elizabethan mansion
that will be demolished when the reservoir is built. Her father is
the farm manager. The owners, Major Potts and Lady Agnes, want to
sell the estate but Rachel convinces the Major to save it. When he
dies in dreadful circumstances, the sole heir is Guy Potts. A
gambler, desperate for money from the sale of Firby Hall, Guy
harasses Rachel and looks set to ruin Rachel's careful work. Rachel
must fight on to save her home before destruction carried out in
the name of progress threatens to destroy the land.
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