Villa Eden: The Country-House on the Rhine
Intrigue, Love, and Society along the RhineBy Berthold Auerbach
Length49h 35m
About this audiobook
In "Villa Eden: The Country-House on the Rhine," Berthold Auerbach crafts a captivating narrative that intertwines the charm of rural life with deep psychological insight. Set against the picturesque backdrop of the Rhine, this novel explores themes of love, social class, and the transformative power of nature. Auerbach's literary style is characterized by rich, descriptive prose and a keen sensitivity to character development, reminiscent of the Romantic tradition prevalent during his time. The book stands not merely as a depiction of idyllic landscapes but as a nuanced exploration of human relationships and societal structures, echoing contemporary concerns about the tension between urbanity and pastoral life. Berthold Auerbach was a prominent German-Jewish author and a key figure in the 19th-century literary scene. His own experiences as a Jewish intellectual and his subsequent escape from prejudice significantly shaped his worldview. Auerbach's keen observations of nature and society reflect both personal and collective struggles, informing the narrative of "Villa Eden" with a sense of empathy and moral depth. His background in literature and philosophy provides a rich context, allowing him to weave profound themes seamlessly into his storytelling. "Villa Eden: The Country-House on the Rhine" is a must-read for those intrigued by the interplay between humanity and the natural world. Auerbach's novel not only enchants with its vivid landscapes but also provokes introspection about personal identity and social constraints. Perfect for lovers of literary classics and those interested in the German Romantic movement, this book offers a compelling journey that resonates well beyond its historical context.
Audiobook details
GenreHistorical Fiction, General Fiction
Length49 hrs 35 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateOct 4, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1BOOK I.
117THE FORBIDDEN FRUIT IN EDEN.
2THE APPARITION.
118A NEW DOOR IN THE WALL.
3"UP THE RIVER."
119STEEL-TRAPS IN THE POETS' GARDEN.
4DRINKING NEW WINE.
120THE BIRD OF NIGHT IS SHOT.
5COMRADES WITHOUT COMRADESHIP.
121PLAYING COURT.
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6THE OLD NOBLEMAN AND HIS BEAUTIFUL WIFE.
122THE ICE BREAKS UP.
7THE RECEPTION DAY.
123BOOK IX.
8AN ILLUMINATING FLASH.
124ARRIVAL AT THE VICTORIA.
9CONFESSION OF TWO KINDS.
125THE FIRST NIGHT IN THE CAPITAL.
10A SEEKER.
126THE GREAT WORLD IN THE LITTLE CAPITAL.
11THE GOOD HOST.
127THE BLUE RIBBON.
12MEDUSA AND VICTORIA.
128A STRONG HAND IS POWERLESS.
13FRAU ADVENTURE.
129GOLD GIVES FAME.
14BOOK II.
130THE SCHOOLMASTER AND NIOBE'S SON.
15A MORNING IN EDEN.
131A SISTER OUTSIDE THE FAMILY.
16THE ARROW CAUGHT.
132GROWTH DURING ILLNESS.
17THE FLAG IS HOISTED.
133DECORATION WITH THREE EXCLAMATION MARKS.
18THE BUYER EXAMINES WHAT IS OFFERED.
134A NEW LIFE IN EVERYTHING.
19A NEW PATRON AND A NEW TUTOR.
135ORESTES AND IPHIGENIA.
20THE BREAD OF SERVICE AND THE BLESSING OF THE HUGUENOT.
136NOTHING BUT EYES.
21AN EXAMINATION THAT ENDS WITH A LAUGH.
137A MORNING GIFT.
22EYES OPENED.
138A FEAST WITH UNEXPECTED DISHES.
23A TWILIGHT RIDDLE.
139ABOUT ANOTHER AND FOR ANOTHER.
24A NEW DAY AND DARK QUESTIONS.
140BOOK X.
25SONNENKAMP'S PRIDE.
141THE GIANT'S TOY.
26A LOOK INTO THE HOUSE AND INTO THE HEART.
142ONE'S OWN PART IN THE WORLD.
27DEVIL GETTING WONTED.
143EVERYTHING FLIES THAT HAS WINGS.
28A RIVAL.
144"THROUGH THE NEW DOOR."
29BOOK III.
145BE LED INTO TEMPTATION.
30THE SUBTERRANEAN CALL.
146ANOTHER SPIRE BUILT.
31A SUNDAY FILLED OUT.
147THE FIRST RIDE.
32THE WORLD OUTSIDE.
148THOU SHALT LAUGH, DANCE, AND DRINK.
33THE GOSPEL OF THE RICH YOUNG MAN.
149DEMONSTRATION OF RESPECT FROM BELOW.
34THE GOOD COMRADE.
150THE VICTORIA REGIA IN BLOOM.
35A THIRD PERSON.
151DEMONSTRATION OF RESPECT FROM ABOVE.
36THE FIRST ROSE IN OPEN GROUND.
152THE PRIDE OF OUR PLANET.
37I SERVE.
153A WHIRL OF BODY AND MIND.
38A DOUBLE RESCUE.
154THE TEACHER'S TEACHER.
39THE PRACTICAL NATURE.
155THE MARRIAGE PROCESSION TURNED TO STONE.
40STRIVE TO MAKE MONEY.
156CHANGES WROUGHT IN MANY MINDS.
41A CHEERFUL LITTLE TOWN.
157THE AFTER-EFFECTS.
42AGAIN ALONE WITH THYSELF.
158BOOK XI.
43BOOK IV.
159A FAIRY STORY AT THE AGRICULTURAL FAIR.
44THE STRUGGLE IN A CHILD'S HEART.
160A PEBBLE ANSWERS FOR A JEWEL.
45A GREEN TWIG.
161AN HOUR IN PARADISE.
46HERCULES IN A HAIR-DRESSER'S SHOP.
162VOCATION AND FATHER-LAND.
47BITTER ALMONDS.
163NOCTURNAL INFORMATION, AND A FAREWELL LOST BY SLEEP.
48THE WORLD-SOUL.
164THE WORLD A MASQUERADE.
49SKILFUL STRATEGY.
165A MILLION OF POUNDS IN HAND, AND A UNIFORM TO BACK IT.
50A SUBSTITUTE.
166RESERVATIONS.
51BALAAM.
167HERO ROLAND'S MOTTO.
52DEJECTION AND COURAGE IN A CHILD'S HEART.
168DOWN BELOW.
53HELPING ONE'S SELF, OR BEING HELPED.
169THE FIRST NIGHT OF A BARONESS.
54WHERE ART THOU, ROLAND?
170AN EMPTY NEST AND A HOME FOR ALL.
55WHAT IS STIRRING BY NIGHT.
171A GRACIOUS HAND POURS OUT THE WINE.
56THE LILY OF THE VALLEY.
172FROM SIBYLLINE BOOKS.
57A NEW SON.
173EVERYTHING IN FLAMES.
58AN EXTRA TRAIN.
174REJOICE in YOUR LIFE.
59WE HAVE HIM.
175THE SERPENT IN EDEN.
60BOOK V.
176BOOK XII.
61HIGH ABOVE.
177THE NIGHT BEFORE THE EXECUTION.
62A SPIRIT'S VOICE BY NIGHT.
178DRILLING UNDER FIRE.
63THE OLD UNDER A NEW FACE.
179A BLOOD-RED STREAK.
64A FRUSTRATED PLAN.
180DISSECTED.
65SECRET, SILENT LOVE.
181THE CONFESSION OF A WORLDLING.
66A DAY WITHOUT PEN OR TYPE.
182HONOR LIES BLEEDING.
67OUR FRIEND KNOPF.
183SICK AT HEART.
68A WALK IN THE OPEN AIR.
184THE TRIUMPH OF THE OPPRESSED.
69ANTHONY.
185THE HAND-WRITING ON THE WALL.
70ENTICEMENTS ABROAD.
186ROLAND'S MOAN.
71THE FRUIT IS SET ON THE GRAPE-VINE.
187THE BOND OF HONOR.
72A HUNTER'S PLEASURE AND A HUNTER'S PAIN.
188SONNENKAMP FINDS A CONGENIAL SPIRIT.
73FRESH WINE, FRESH SONG, AND FRESH FAME.
189COUNTER-POISON.
74ONE'S FELLOW-MAN.
190A NEW PILLORY AT THE CHURCH DOOR.
75LIFE, AND THE EXTERNALS OF LIFE.
191A WHOLESOME ILLNESS.
76A GOOD NEIGHBOR.
192A BLACK WAVE.
77TO FORM A MAN.
193BOOK XIII.
78UNDER-CURRENTS.
194OBLITERATED TRACES.
79READ BY ANOTHER'S EYES.
195TWELVE MEN.
80ENTERING INTO THE LIVES OF OTHERS.
196THE HAND OF RECONCILIATION IS NOT GRASPED.
81LEARN THE EVIL THAT IS IN MAN.
197TRANQUILLITY ON THE ROAD, AND UNREST AT HOME.
82BOOK VI.
198ACQUIESCENCE AND RELUCTANCE.
83THE MASTER AT HOME AGAIN.
199THE BROKEN-OFF TWIG.
84AN INALIENABLE POSSESSION.
200PRELIMINARIES.
85THE NEW ALLIES, AND A SUMMER FETE.
201THE NEW CAIN.
86THE PLACE IS TAKEN.
202CONSULTATION OF THE MEN, AND A WOMAN'S VERDICT.
87A HARSH JUDGMENT.
203A KNIGHT ERRANT.
88A RECEIPT FOR THE FIRST INSTALMENT OF SALARY.
204SMOKE AND DESOLATION AT THE VILLA.
89NOT EASILY DIGESTED BY ONE OF THE GUESTS.
205A TRYING INTERVIEW.
90HELP YOURSELF.
206THE LAST BLUE FLOWER.
91THE WREATH.
207MEMORIES OF CHILDHOOD OF A DYING SEER.
92FIREWORKS AND THEN DARKNESS.
208A GOOD CONCLUSION TO A BAD RESULT.
93A REPRESSED HEART.
209AWAY UNDER FIERY RAIN!
94AN OPEN COURT AND AN OPEN INVENTORY.
210BOOK XIV.
95THE MAJOR MAKES A CONQUEST.
211MANY KINDS OF LOVE.
96POTATOES AND SOMETHING BETTER BESIDES.
212THE CHILDREN OF MAMMON.
97BOOK VII.
213A SON OF HAM.
98THE MOTHER IS HERE.
214BELLA'S LEGACY.
99THE IGNORANT IS READY TO BE TAUGHT.
215THE BLACK HORROR.
100A NEIGHBOR SECURED.
216THE VOLUNTEER.
101A DIFFERENT ATMOSPHERE.
217BITTER ALMONDS BECOME SWEET.
102A DOUBLE GAME.
218TRANSPLANTED.
103A TROUBLED BUT HOPEFUL MOTHER.
219UPON NEW SOIL.
104STATISTICS OF LOVE.
220THE LOST ORGAN-TONES.
105A STRUGGLE BETWEEN DUTY AND PASSION.
221A FULL HOUSE AND FULL DAYS.
106THOUGHTS OF THE RELEASED.
222FETTERED HANDS UPLIFTED.
107THE GUARDIAN AND HELPER.
223IN THE BOND OF BROTHERHOOD.
108AN EXTRAORDINARY SCHOOL-COMMITTEE.
224A VOLUNTARY SACRIFICE AND A FULFILMENT OF DESTINY.
109FRAU PETRA.
225A JOYOUS FAREWELL, AND HUMBOLDT'S BLESSING ON THE JOURNEY.
110SOUR CREAM SWEETENED.
226EXTRACTS OF LETTERS FROM AND TO THE NEW WORLD.
111BOOK VIII.
227EMIL KNOPF,
112ON GOETHE'S BIRTH-DAY.
228Messrs. Roberts Brothers' Publications.
113AN ISLAND PLOUGHED UP.
229THE GREAT NOVEL OF THE DAY.
114"OUT OF THE WORLD, AND OUT IN THE WORLD."
230ON THE HEIGHTS
115THE IRON MUST ENTER THINE OWN SOUL.
231LIVES OF EXEMPLARY WOMEN.
116NIGHT AND MORNING AT THE CONVENT.
232ROBERTS BROTHERS, Publishers,
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