Delve into the enchanting world of early 20th-century Paris with "You Must Change Your Life," a captivating biography that intricately chronicles the inspiring friendship between Rainer Maria Rilke and Auguste Rodin. This beautifully researched narrative offers readers an empathetic glimpse into the lives of two contrasting artists whose paths converged, presenting an illuminating exploration of art, creativity, and the dawn of modernism. Discover the echoes of their ideas that resonate through contemporary art and literature. Corbett meticulously weaves together a tapestry of significant cultural figures, including Paul Cézanne, Henri Matisse, and Isadora Duncan, all while uncovering the profound influence of groundbreaking thinkers like Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung. With more than 320 pages, this biography paints a vivid picture of pivotal relationships, highlighting the women who played vital roles in the lives of these celebrated men. Notable figures like Camille Claudel and Lou Andreas-Salomé enrich this account with their own compelling stories. Jeut yourself in a unique exploration of empathy and artists' legacies; this book is not merely a biography but a transformative journey into the heart of creativity itself. Perfect for enthusiasts of literature, art, and modern philosophy, it promises to be an invaluable addition to your collection. Order now and enjoy free shipping! Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.

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Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780393354928
Year: 2017
Publisher: W W Norton & Company
Pages: 320


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"[An] empathetic and imaginative biography, deeply researched.The New Yorker


In 1902, Rainer Maria Rilke”then a struggling poet in Germany”went to Paris to research and write a short book about the sculptor Auguste Rodin. The two were almost polar opposites: Rilke in his twenties, delicate and unknown; Rodin in his sixties, carnal and revered. Yet they fell into an instantaneous friendship”and before long Rodin hired Rilke as his secretary.


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 CĂ©zanne, 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