Project Gutenberg 2008-01-15 Public domain in the USA. 981 Rilke, Rainer Maria 1875 1926 Das Stunden-Buch Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Book_of_Hours Vom mœnchischen Leben Von der Pilgerschaft Von der Armuth und vom Tode Produced by Markus Brenner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Das Stunden-Buch" by Rainer Maria Rilke is a poetic work composed of three parts, written in the late 19th to early 20th century. This collection delves deeply into themes of spirituality, existence, and the human experience, exploring the relationships between man, God, and the universe. The verses reflect Rilke’s profound philosophical inquiries, often portraying a struggle between faith and the rigorous nature of reality, set against the backdrop of monastic life and meditation. The opening portion introduces the reader to Rilke's contemplative world through rich, evocative imagery and introspective verses. It begins with a reflection on existence and the experience of time, where the speaker grapples with the divine and the significance of their personal journey. Central to this meditation is a sense of longing, a quest for understanding God, and an exploration of the interconnectedness of all beings, expressed through the metaphor of circles and layers of life. The tone is deeply reflective and contemplative, engaging with the reader's own sense of spirituality and existence as Rilke articulates a journey through thought, emotion, and the quest for divine connection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. de German poetry -- 20th century PT Text DE Lyrik Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry Category: Poetry Category: German Literature Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 256827 2025-06-10T07:07:16.175156 text/html 267830 2008-01-14T17:06:36 text/html 122815 2008-01-14T17:07:38 text/html application/zip 133708 2025-06-10T07:07:24.848146 application/epub+zip 135596 2025-06-10T07:07:18.002149 application/epub+zip 135595 2025-06-10T07:07:17.006177 application/epub+zip 245329 2025-06-10T07:07:28.221179 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 339621 2025-06-10T07:07:23.722129 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 339807 2022-09-11T09:17:10.928330 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 128856 2025-06-10T07:07:14.720149 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 128782 2008-01-14T17:06:30 text/plain; charset=utf-8 48068 2008-01-14T17:07:38 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 127149 2008-01-14T17:07:34 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 47825 2008-01-14T17:07:38 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 20820 2025-06-10T07:07:28.385085 application/rdf+xml 16435 2025-06-10T07:07:17.140142 image/jpeg 3259 2025-06-10T07:07:17.074152 image/jpeg 123347 2025-06-10T07:07:16.202152 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog de.wikipedia en.wikipedia