Experience the profound beauty of Nathaniel Tarn's 'The Hölderliniae', a stunning collection of thirty hymns inspired by the intricate harmonies of Beethoven's last quartets. This exquisite book not only showcases Tarn's lyrical genius but also reintroduces the life and tumultuous love of Friedrich Hölderlin, the 'Poet of Poets'. Beginning with an insightful biographical note, the text immerses readers in Hölderlin's world, drawing connections between passion and politics as seen through the lens of his beloved Diotima. The narrative culminates at the Neckar River, symbolizing Hölderlin's birth and eventual demise. Tarn's eloquent verses resonate deeply in today's context, reflecting on the echoes of the French Revolution—a period Hölderlin passionately endorsed until faced with its devastating consequences. In an age marked by conflict and ecological crises, this collection serves as both a poignant reminder of historical tragedies and an exploration of the enduring power of poetry to unite the mind's disciplines. 'The Hölderliniae' is a vital addition to modern literature, perfect for poetry lovers seeking a deeper connection to the human experience. This brand-new book, published in 2021 by W W Norton & Company, contains 112 pages of profound reflections. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.

Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780811230636
Year: 2021
Publisher: W W Norton & Company
Pages: 112


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The thirty hymns of The Hölderliniae are inspired by the intricacies and transcendent humanity of Beethoven's last quartets. Nathaniel Tarn's new book opens with a biographical note on the "Poet of Poets," Friedrich Hölderlin, setting the scene and introducing the doomed love of the poet's life, Diotima; it ends in the Neckar River, the river of Hölderlin's birth and death. Through affairs of love and polity, Tarn speaks through Hölderlin, and Hölderlin speaks through Tarn. The French Revolution-which Hölderlin supported passionately until the Reign of Terror-illuminates our war-torn, ecologically precarious age, as the failures of our age recall those past tragedies. Line after line carries Hölderlin's hope in an ideal of a poetry that can englobe all the mind's disciplines and make a universe of its own.