The Breaking of the Storm (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Historical NovelBy Friedrich Spielhagen
Length27h 26m
About this audiobook
The Breaking of the Storm is Friedrich Spielhagen's wide-ranging social novel of modern Germany in the uneasy aftermath of unification, when political triumph is shadowed by speculation, class antagonism, and moral disarray. Written in the broad manner of nineteenth-century realism, it combines domestic intrigue, public crisis, and psychological portraiture with the author's characteristic argumentative energy. Its "storm" is both literal and symbolic: a pressure gathering over private lives and over a society intoxicated by money, rank, and power. Spielhagen was among the most prominent German novelists of the liberal generation formed by the revolutions of 1848. Educated in law, philology, and philosophy, and later active as teacher, journalist, critic, and editor, he brought to fiction a strong belief that the novel should engage the problems of its age. His democratic convictions and suspicion of aristocratic privilege inform the book's scrutiny of social ambition, political compromise, and ethical failure. Readers interested in European realism, the German bourgeois novel, or the cultural consequences of rapid modernization will find The Breaking of the Storm especially rewarding. It offers not merely melodrama, but a searching diagnosis of a society at the edge of rupture.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreLiterary Classics, General Fiction
Length27 hrs 26 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateAug 18, 2020
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Perspectives on Capitalism: A Nine-Book Collection
14BOOK IV. (pt. 1)
2Introduction
15BOOK IV. (pt. 2)
3Synopsis
16BOOK IV. (pt. 3)
4Historical Context
17BOOK V.
5Volume 1
18Volume 3
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6BOOK I. (pt. 1)
19BOOK V. (cont.) (pt. 1)
7BOOK I. (pt. 2)
20BOOK V. (cont.) (pt. 2)
8BOOK II. (pt. 1)
21BOOK VI. (pt. 1)
9BOOK II. (pt. 2)
22BOOK VI. (pt. 2)
10BOOK III.
23BOOK VI. (pt. 3)
11Volume 2
24Analysis
12BOOK III. (cont.) (pt. 1)
25Reflection
13BOOK III. (cont.) (pt. 2)
26Memorable Quotes
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