Die Deportirten

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Die Deportirten

by Leopold Schefer

DE·~5 hours·1 chapter

Chapters

1 total

5:25:14

Description

A wandering narrator greets listeners with a lively, almost breathless monologue that mixes gratitude, humor, and a touch of melancholy. He recounts his recent travels, the odd gifts he has given and received, and the small, vivid encounters that color his path—from mischievous birds to the curious glances of strangers in distant towns. Through this kaleidoscope of observations, the voice explores what it means to belong, to give, and to find dignity amid the ordinary and the absurd.

The early chapters set a tone of playful self‑examination, as the narrator wrestles with his own thoughts, the expectations of friends, and the lingering shadows of family he has left behind. His reflections on social hierarchies, the quirks of everyday life, and the fleeting moments of beauty invite listeners to join a journey that is as much inward as it is across landscapes. The story promises a thoughtful, gently comic portrait of a restless spirit navigating a world that feels both familiar and strange.

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Language

de

Duration

~5 hours (312K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Jens Sadowski

Release date

Oct 8, 2012

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Leopold Schefer

Leopold Schefer

1784–1862

A once widely read German poet, novelist, and composer from Muskau, he wrote with a reflective, lyrical voice that later generations rediscovered. His best-known work, Laienbrevier, helped secure his reputation in 19th-century German literature.

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