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Book Synopsis: The extraordinary story of one of the most fruitful friendships in modern arts and letters. Rainer Maria Rilke's Letters to a Young Poet is one of the most beloved books of the twentieth century. It has sold millions of copies and inspired generations with its galvanizing wisdom on how to lead an artistic life. In You Must Change Your Life, debut author Rachel Corbett tells the remarkable, long-buried story of where Rilke's ideas originated.
In 1902, Rilke, broke and suffering from writer's block, accepted a commission to go to Paris to research and write a short book about the sculptor Auguste Rodin. The two were almost polar opposites: Rodin in his sixties, notoriously carnal, revered; Rilke in his twenties, delicate, unknown. Nonetheless, they fell into an instantaneous friendship and would work closely together as master and disciple for the next few years, as Rodin showed Rilke how to become the writer he wished to be.
With verve and great insight, Corbett transports readers to turn-of-the-twentieth-century Paris to explore this surprising friendship and the development of their influential ideas about art and creativity. She captures the dawn of modernism with appearances by such charismatic figures as Paul Cézanne, Henri Matisse, Isadora Duncan, George Bernard Shaw, and Jean Cocteau, as well as the rise of the concept of “empathy” amid the pioneering work of Sigmund Freud, Carl Jung, and Georg Simmel. Corbett also introduces the women in these men’s lives, many of them esteemed writers and artists in their own right: Rodin’s muse Camille Claudel, Rilke’s wife and fellow artist Clara Westhoff, and the remarkable Lou Andreas-Salome, who was Nietzsche’s lover and Rilke’s lifelong friend.
You Must Change Your Life is a vibrant portrait of Rilke and Rodin’s singular friendship, heartbreaking rift, and moving reconciliation, and it is a testament to the ways their work continues to reverberate to this day. 16 illustrations
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Looking for inspiration to lead an artistic life? You Must Change Your Life: The Story of Rainer Maria Rilke and Auguste Rodin is the book you need. This extraordinary tale dives into the fruitful friendship between two iconic figures in modern arts and letters, Rainer Maria Rilke and Auguste Rodin. Rilke's beloved book, Letters to a Young Poet, has inspired countless individuals, and now, debut author Rachel Corbett uncovers the long-buried story of where Rilke's ideas originated.
Transport yourself to turn-of-the-twentieth-century Paris as Corbett explores the surprising friendship between Rilke and Rodin. Against all odds, the delicate and unknown Rilke formed an instantaneous bond with the revered and notorious sculptor, Rodin. Their master-disciple relationship would shape Rilke's artistic path and transform him into the writer he aspired to be. Learn how these influential figures developed their groundbreaking ideas about art and creativity.
Corbett's vivid storytelling immerses you in the vibrant art scene of Paris, where iconic figures like Paul Cézanne, Henri Matisse, Isadora Duncan, and others made their mark on the dawn of modernism. Dive into the fascinating world of these charismatic figures, as well as the rise of concepts like "empathy" in the pioneering work of Sigmund Freud, Carl Jung, and Georg Simmel. Meet the remarkable women who influenced Rilke and Rodin — Camille Claudel, Rodin's muse; Clara Westhoff, Rilke's wife and fellow artist; and Lou Andreas-Salome, Nietzsche's lover and Rilke's lifelong friend.
With beautiful illustrations and insightful storytelling, You Must Change Your Life not only reveals the captivating friendship between Rilke and Rodin but also explores their heartbreaking rift and moving reconciliation. Their work continues to reverberate to this day, making this book a testament to their lasting impact on the art world.
Don't miss out on this captivating story that will inspire and enlighten. Grab your copy of You Must Change Your Life today and let the artistic wisdom of Rilke and Rodin guide you towards a more fulfilling creative journey!
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