Youth's Troubles (Heine Poetry Collection)

Author: (German) Heinrich Heine, translated by Zhang Yushu
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Publishing Date: 2006-02-01
Features: The poems in this book are from Heine's youth and are deeply influenced by German folk songs and the folk-like poetry of Romantic poets. The style is pure and simple; the language is straightforward and lively; the meter is strict and beautiful; and the forms are diverse, including concise short poems, grand long poems, and sequences, as well as strictly formatted sonnets. The content is primarily about love, mainly depicting failed love, filled with intoxication, disappointment, sorrow, melancholy, resentment, and helplessness. It is both emotionally moving and rich in satire and critique. It is hoped that these original masterpieces and excellent translations will allow Chinese German enthusiasts to appreciate the beauty of the German language and the charm of German literature. Through reading and appreciation, readers can improve their German skills.