Hyperion (Paperback)

"Hyperion" is a novel of remarkable emotional force, poetic sublimity, and enduring influence. This sole novel by the iconic German lyric poet explores the pivotal phases of a poet's life journey, the struggle for freedom, the divinity of nature and love, and the meaning of solitude. Friedrich HAlderlin's gestures toward a higher spiritual unity left their mark on the founding texts of the nineteenth century.

Friedrich HAlderlin (17701843) has achieved recognition as one of the greatest German poets of lyrical verse. His work had a profound influence on German Romanticism.

Ross Benjamin is a freelance writer and translator living in Brooklyn, New York. His reviews have appeared in "Bookforum," "The Nation," and "The New York Times."