A Book of Strife in the Form of The Diary of an Old Soul

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A Book of Strife in the Form of The Diary of an Old Soul

by George MacDonald

EN·~2 hours·16 chapters

Chapters

16 total
1

by George MacDonald

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2

Published in 1880.

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DEDICATION

0:24
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THE DIARY OF AN OLD SOUL.

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JANUARY.

11:29
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FEBRUARY.

10:34
7

MARCH.

11:19
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APRIL.

11:04
9

MAY.

11:28
10

JUNE.

10:52

Description

In this lyrical diary, an unnamed elder quietly chronicles the shifting tides of his inner life. Each entry reads like a prayer, weaving together yearning, doubt, and a fierce hope for redemption. The voice moves from youthful vigor to a humbled, reflective age, wrestling with the weight of memory and the promise of divine grace. The poet‑like prose invites listeners into moments of doubt, wonder, and quiet reverence.

The listening experience is shaped by the book’s rhythmic cadence and vivid, often mystical imagery—auroras rising, seas of forgetfulness, and wings of imagined angels. As the old soul confronts mortality, love, and the mysteries of faith, the narrative stays rooted in universal questions that resonate across centuries. Listeners will find a gentle companion for personal contemplation, offering space to breathe, to question, and perhaps to glimpse a glimmer of hope beyond the everyday.

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Language

en

Duration

~2 hours (130K characters)

Release date

1999-11-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

George MacDonald

George MacDonald

1824–1905

A Scottish writer, poet, and minister whose fairy tales helped shape modern fantasy, he wrote stories that still feel dreamlike, spiritual, and surprisingly fresh. Best known for works like Phantastes, At the Back of the North Wind, and The Princess and the Goblin, he influenced later authors including Lewis Carroll and C.S. Lewis.

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