The Rings of Saturn

This article is about the novel. For the astronomical phenomenon, see Rings of Saturn. For other uses, see Rings of Saturn (disambiguation).
The Rings of Saturn
First edition
AuthorW. G. Sebald
Original titleDie Ringe des Saturn
TranslatorMichael Hulse
LanguageGerman
PublisherEichborn
Publication date
1995
Publication placeGermany
Published in English
1998
Media typePrint
Pages371
ISBN3-8218-4448-5
OCLC34139506
LC ClassPT2681.E18

The Rings of Saturn (German: Die Ringe des Saturn: Eine englische Wallfahrt - An English Pilgrimage) is a 1995 novel by the German writer W. G. Sebald. Its first-person narrative arc is the account by a nameless narrator (who resembles the author in typical Sebaldian fashion[1]) on a walking tour of Suffolk. In addition to describing the places he sees and people he encounters, including translator Michael Hamburger, Sebald discusses various episodes of history and literature, including the introduction of silkworm cultivation to Europe, and the writings of Thomas Browne, which attach in some way to the larger text. The book was published in English in 1998.

  1. ^ Miller, A. D. (Spring 2011). "Notes on a Voice: W. G. Sebald". Intelligent Life. Retrieved 9 June 2013.