Claire Goll

Claire Goll (1890-1977) began life in Germany. Married to Goll in 1917, she went on to have a love and literary affair with Rilke, but Goll remained her great love. She left behind some half-dozen novels as well as volumes of short stories, poetry, autobiography and various translations.

Claire Goll (1890-1977) began life in Germany. Married to Goll in 1917, she went on to have a love and literary affair with Rilke, but Goll remained her great love. She left behind some half-dozen novels as well as volumes of short stories, poetry, autobiography and various translations. See less