Tragic Sense of Life (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Philosophical ClassicBy Miguel de Unamuno
Length13h 31m
About this audiobook
In Tragic Sense of Life, Miguel de Unamuno offers a passionate meditation on mortality, faith, reason, and the human longing for immortality. Written in a hybrid form that joins philosophical essay, theological reflection, and lyrical confession, the book resists systematic doctrine in favor of existential urgency. Situated between Kierkegaardian inwardness and the crises of early twentieth-century modernism, it argues that the deepest truth of human life lies not in rational certainty but in the agonizing conflict between the desire to believe and the intellect's inability to prove. Unamuno, a central figure of Spain's Generation of '98, wrote from a historical and personal atmosphere marked by national disillusionment, religious inheritance, and intellectual rebellion. As a professor, novelist, poet, and public moralist, he distrusted abstract systems and defended the concrete, suffering individual. His own spiritual struggles—between Catholic tradition, skepticism, and an insistent hunger for personal survival after death—inform every page of this work. This book is strongly recommended for readers of existential philosophy, theology, and modern European literature. It will especially reward those who value thought that is not detached but lived: restless, eloquent, and courageously unresolved.
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.
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GenrePhilosophy
Length13 hrs 31 mins
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Publish dateApr 24, 2020
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Three Lectures on Aesthetic (Annotated)
12VI IN THE DEPTHS OF THE ABYSS
2Introduction
13VII LOVE, SUFFERING, PITY, AND PERSONALITY
3Synopsis
14VIII FROM GOD TO GOD
4Historical Context
15IX FAITH, HOPE, AND CHARITY
5Author Biography
16X RELIGION, THE MYTHOLOGY OF THE BEYOND AND THE APOCATASTASIS
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6AUTHOR'S PREFACE
17XI THE PRACTICAL PROBLEM
7I THE MAN OF FLESH AND BONE
18CONCLUSION
8II THE STARTING-POINT
19DON QUIXOTE IN THE CONTEMPORARY EUROPEAN TRAGI-COMEDY
9III THE HUNGER OF IMMORTALITY
20Analysis
10IV THE ESSENCE OF CATHOLICISM
21Reflection
11V THE RATIONALIST DISSOLUTION
22Memorable Quotes
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