A halottak élén

audiobook

A halottak élén

by Endre Ady

HU·~1 hours·11 chapters

Chapters

11 total
1

E-text prepared by Albert László from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries (http://www.archive.org/details/toronto)

0:59
2

EMBER AZ EMBERTELENSÉGBEN

10:22
3

MAG HÓ ALATT

10:23
4

AZ ELTÉVEDT LOVAS

10:35
5

A HALOTTAK ÉLÉN

10:10
6

A MEGNŐTT ÉLET

10:05
7

ÉSAIÁS KÖNYVÉNEK MARGÓJÁRA

13:12
8

CERUZA-SOROK PETRARCA KÖNYVÉN

7:18
9

TOVÁBB A HAJÓVAL

9:15
10

VALLOMÁS A SZERELEMRŐL

12:25

Description

A vivid, fragmented tapestry unfolds in a voice that drifts between poetry and prose, echoing the restless streets of early‑twentieth‑century Budapest. The narrator weaves personal grief, mythic allusions and the fevered pulse of a society on the brink of war, offering snapshots of summer nights, broken promises and the lingering shadow of loss. The language is arresting and musical, each line carrying a cadence that feels both intimate and collective, as if a chorus of forgotten souls is singing the same refrain.

Listening to the first act feels like walking through a dream‑like procession of images—angels striking the earth, soldiers’ lullabies, and a persistent questioning of what it means to be human amid chaos. The text moves without a conventional plot, inviting contemplation of freedom, fate and the strange beauty hidden in moments of darkness. It’s an immersive, lyrical journey that rewards attentive ears with its haunting rhythm and resonant meditations on life and mortality.

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Language

hu

Duration

~1 hours (94K characters)

Release date

2012-01-10

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Endre Ady

Endre Ady

1877–1919

A restless, modern voice in Hungarian poetry, his work brought together love, faith, national feeling, and sharp social criticism. As both poet and journalist, he helped push Hungarian literature into the 20th century.

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