Die dreizehn Bücher der deutschen Seele

audiobook

Die dreizehn Bücher der deutschen Seele

by Wilhelm Schäfer

DE·~15 hours·18 chapters

Chapters

18 total
1

Anmerkungen zur Transkription finden sich am Ende des Buches.

0:24
2

Eingang

2:04
3

Das Schuldbuch der Götter - Er

23:50
4

Das Buch der Könige - Die blonden Räuber der Frühe

1:22:51
5

Das Buch der Kirche - Jesus von Nazareth

58:57
6

Das Buch der Kaiser - Kaiser und Kirche

1:23:21
7

Das Buch der Bürger - Der Sachsenspiegel

1:01:22
8

Das Buch der Freiheit - Meister Eckhart

1:20:08
9

Das Buch der Zwietracht - Loyola

48:12
10

Das Buch der Fürsten - Versailles

1:13:35

Description

The opening invites listeners to look beyond stone and dust, urging a meditation on the layered past that shapes the German spirit. In lyrical, almost incantatory prose, the author frames memory as a deep well rather than a fleeting surface, setting a tone of reverent inquiry.

The narrative then moves into a mythic tableau where a singular god and elemental forces—Ur‑air, Ur‑water, Ur‑fire—forge the world and the first human souls. These allegorical figures become symbols of cultural memory, linking ancient creation myths to the ongoing search for belonging. Rendered in a rhythm that suits the audio format, the work offers a thoughtful journey through history, myth, and the inner life of a nation. As the voices rise and fall, listeners feel the currents of time converge, echoing the restless quest for identity.

Details

Language

de

Duration

~15 hours (893K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Peter Becker and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2017-01-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Wilhelm Schäfer

Wilhelm Schäfer

1868–1952

Known for short stories and anecdotes shaped by older German storytelling traditions, he was a widely read literary figure in the early 20th century. His career also reflects the cultural and political tensions of his time, which makes his work interesting both as literature and as history.

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