Project Gutenberg 2005-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 285 MacDonald, George 1824 1905 Rampolli Text file produced by Jonathan Ingram, Charles Bidwell and Distributed Proofreaders HTML file produced by David Widger "Rampolli" by George MacDonald is a collection of translations of various poetic works and original poetry, likely written in the late 19th century. The text showcases MacDonald's efforts to capture the essence of poetry from other languages, including notable poets such as Novalis, Schiller, Goethe, and Heine, while presenting his own spiritual reflections throughout. The themes center around the interplay of light and darkness, love and loss, and the pursuit of deeper understanding through poetic expression. At the start of "Rampolli," MacDonald introduces his philosophical approach to translation, emphasizing the importance of retaining the spirit, meaning, and rhythm of the original works. He discusses the challenges of translation and the inevitable loss that occurs in the process. Following this preface, the opening portion features translations of works by Novalis, beginning with "Hymns to the Night." This segment presents contemplative reflections on the beauty of the night and the deeper meanings associated with love, longing, and the transformative power of darkness. MacDonald's own interpretation intertwines personal longing and philosophical musings, establishing a rich emotional landscape that invites readers to explore their own responses to life’s mysteries. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en German poetry -- Translations into English Italian poetry -- Translations into English PQ PT Text Category: Poetry 201930 2025-08-04T07:44:40.421660 text/html 204182 2021-03-03T03:52:29 text/html 142199 2025-08-04T07:44:46.919622 application/epub+zip 148569 2025-08-04T07:44:42.204634 application/epub+zip 148569 2025-08-04T07:44:41.066652 application/epub+zip 232970 2025-08-04T07:44:49.294625 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 243687 2025-08-04T07:44:46.124654 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 223959 2022-09-04T12:41:23.181337 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 188046 2025-08-04T07:44:40.114643 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 187891 2016-10-10T13:34:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 186920 2013-04-17T14:26:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 186911 2013-04-17T14:26:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22083 2025-08-04T07:44:49.428589 application/rdf+xml 9513 2025-08-04T07:44:41.560629 image/jpeg 2685 2025-08-04T07:44:41.316862 image/jpeg 70566 2016-10-10T13:36:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 70377 2013-04-17T14:26:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 72475 2021-03-03T03:52:49 application/octet-stream application/zip 70354 2013-04-17T14:26:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 138674 2025-08-04T07:44:40.437646 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 en.wikipedia