The Miracles of Antichrist (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Sicilian Tale of Catholic Faith, Socialism, False Salvation, and Enduring HopeBy Selma Lagerlöf
Length12h 39m
About this audiobook
Published in 1897, The Miracles of Antichrist is Selma Lagerlöf's richly symbolic Sicilian novel, blending romance, legend, social realism, and Christian allegory. Set amid poverty, devotion, and political agitation, it contrasts traditional Catholic faith with the rising promises of socialism, embodied in a counterfeit Christ whose "miracles" belong to this world. Lagerlöf's prose moves with folktale clarity and visionary intensity, situating the book within fin-de-siècle debates over religion, modernity, and social justice. Selma Lagerlöf, the Swedish storyteller and first woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature, brought to this novel her lifelong concern with moral transformation, communal memory, and the sacred within ordinary life. Her travels in Italy and her sensitivity to both rural hardship and spiritual imagination shaped the novel's unusual fusion of Scandinavian narrative art and Mediterranean religious culture. This is a compelling book for readers interested in literature that treats politics and faith not as abstractions, but as forces acting upon human hearts. Admirers of symbolic fiction, religious allegory, and socially engaged nineteenth-century narrative will find in Lagerlöf's work a profound meditation on false salvation and enduring hope.
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.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- 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
Rating★★★★ 4.3 (11)
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GenreGeneral Fiction
Length12 hrs 39 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateSep 18, 2020
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
22SECOND BOOK
2Introduction
23I A GREAT MAN’S WIFE
3Synopsis
24II PANEM ET CIRCENSES
4Historical Context
25III THE OUTCAST
5Author Biography
26IV THE OLD MARTYRDOM
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6INTRODUCTION
27V THE LADY WITH THE IRON RING
7I THE EMPEROR’S VISION
28VI FRA FELICE’S LEGACY
8II ROME’S HOLY CHILD
29VII AFTER THE MIRACLE
9III ON THE BARRICADE
30VIII A JETTATORE
10FIRST BOOK
31IX PALAZZO GERACI AND PALAZZO CORVAJA
11I MONGIBELLO
32X FALCO FALCONE
12II FRA GAETANO
33XI VICTORY
13III THE GOD-SISTER
34THIRD BOOK
14IV DIAMANTE
35I THE OASIS AND THE DESERT
15V DON FERRANTE
36II IN PALERMO
16VI DON MATTEO’S MISSION
37III THE HOME-COMING
17VII THE BELLS OF SAN PASQUALE
38IV ONLY OF THIS WORLD
18VIII TWO SONGS
39V A FRESCO OF SIGNORELLI
19IX FLIGHT
40Analysis
20X THE SIROCCO
41Reflection
21XI THE FEAST OF SAN SEBASTIANO
42Memorable Quotes
Nils Holgerssons wunderbare ReiseSelma Lagerlöf10h 55m$16 · $0.00
Die schönsten WeihnachtsmärchenSelma Lagerlöf, Charles Dickens, Hermann Löns, Oscar Wilde, Jacob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm, Hans Christian Andersen, Heinrich Seidel, Manfred Kyber, Luise Büchner, F. H. Burnett, E.T.A Hoffman18h 59m4.2 (186)$1 · $0.00
The Parable Collection: Seven Books Full of Life LessonsSelma Lagerlöf, Gilbert Parker, I. Lilias Trotter, William Arnot, Gertrude P. Dyer, Elizabeth Rundle Charles37h 25m$1.99 · $0.00
Weihnachts-Klassiker unterm Baum: 280+ Romane, Erzählungen & Märchen zur schönsten Zeit des Jahres (Illustrierte Ausgabe)Selma Lagerlöf, Beatrix Potter, Charles Dickens, Heinrich Heine, Else Ury, Johanna Spyri, Agnes Sapper, Karl May, Theodor Fontane, Oscar Wilde, Hans Christian Andersen, Frances Hodgson Burnett, Brüder Grimm, Martin Luther, Theodor Storm, Peter Rosegger, E. T. A. Hoffmann, O. Henry, Ludwig Thoma, Manfred Kyber, Heinrich Seidel, Luise Büchner, Hermann Löns, Wilhelm Raabe, Georg Ebers, Adalbert Stifter, Paula Dehmel, Kurt Tucholsky, Walter Benjamin, Ludwig Bechstein, Rainer Maria Rilke, Clemens Brentano328h 27m4.4 (112)$2 · $0.00
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