Maurice Maeterlinck

The book ""Maurice Maeterlinck"" by Edward Thomas is a detailed biography of the renowned Belgian playwright, poet, and essayist Maurice Maeterlinck. The book provides a comprehensive account of Maeterlinck's life and works, from his early years in Ghent to his rise as a prominent literary figure in Europe and beyond. Thomas explores Maeterlinck's literary influences, including his fascination with the occult and his interest in the natural world, and examines the themes and motifs that run through his plays, poems, and essays. The book also delves into Maeterlinck's personal life, including his relationships with his family, friends, and romantic partners, and his political and philosophical views. Through extensive research and analysis, Thomas offers a nuanced and engaging portrait of one of the most important writers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.1911. With eight illustrations. Critic, essayist and poet Thomas writes a biographical outline and analysis of the works of Maeterlinck, the Belgian poet, dramatist, essayist and winner of the 1911 Nobel Prize in Literature. His literary career began with the publication of two volumes of poetry. Maeterlinck's works are characterized by their lack of action, fatalism, mysticism, and the constant presence of death. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.