
audiobook
Anmerkungen zur Transkription
Der Einzige auf der weiten Welt
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In a silent, snow‑drifted forest the narrator pauses, feeling himself “the only one on the wide world.” The winter landscape unfolds in crisp, reverent detail, each frozen branch and glass‑green lake becoming a mirror for an inner quest for peace. This opening thread weaves a gentle meditation on how the quiet of nature can soothe a soul that has weathered relentless storms.
From this stillness the voice turns inward, recalling a life marked by shipwreck, conflict, and the raw cravings that bind us all. He confesses both the hubris and the humility that have shaped him, presenting his solitude not as isolation but as a gateway to a deeper, universal freedom. The narrative balances lyrical description with stark honesty, inviting listeners to contemplate the thin line between suffering and the calm that follows.
The prose carries a contemplative, almost poetic rhythm that translates well to audio, letting each breath of wind and distant bell echo in the listener’s mind. As the story progresses, the narrator’s reflections promise a journey through memory, philosophy, and the search for personal truth, offering a resonant companion for anyone yearning for quiet introspection.
Language
de
Duration
~6 hours (380K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Release date
Nov 4, 2020
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1869–1927
Austrian writer Karl Bienenstein balanced a life in education with a steady stream of poems, stories, reviews, and novels. Best known for his storytelling and public-minded literary work, he wrote from everyday life in the late Habsburg world and early 20th century.
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