Dionyzos

audiobook

Dionyzos

by Louis Couperus

NL·~6 hours·20 chapters

Chapters

20 total
1

DIONYZOS-STUDIËN.

8:07
2

I.

35:27
3

II.

15:54
4

III.

35:16
5

IV.

18:49
6

V.

8:04
7

VI.

24:33
8

VII.

21:29
9

VIII.

41:00
10

IX.

27:45

Description

A vivid, lyrical journey opens the story, inviting listeners into a world where the ancient god of wine and revelry speaks through fragmented verses and echoing marble halls. The narrator’s voice weaves between a northern, storm‑tossed soul and a yearning for bright, sun‑lit skies, creating a striking contrast that feels both mythic and intimately personal. Early scenes pulse with sensory images of grapes, laughter, and the weight of stone, setting a tone that is both celebratory and contemplative.

The work’s structure resembles a series of ritual chants, each segment unfolding like a fresco on a temple wall. As the speaker calls to Dionysus for vitality and release, the language swells with longing, humor, and a touch of melancholy, hinting at an inner conflict between restraint and excess. Listeners are drawn into a dream‑like procession of gods, nymphs, and marble statues, all rendered in rich, rhythmic diction.

Throughout the opening act, the narrative balances reverence for classical myth with a modern, almost theatrical sensibility. It promises an immersive auditory experience where poetry and mythology intertwine, encouraging the audience to follow the speaker’s restless search for ecstasy and meaning.

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Language

nl

Duration

~6 hours (392K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

Netherlands: L. J. Veen, 1904.

Credits

Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)

Release date

2022-03-31

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Louis Couperus

Louis Couperus

1863–1923

A major voice in Dutch literature, this novelist and poet wrote with elegance, psychological depth, and a sharp eye for society. His stories range from intimate family dramas to historical novels and travel-inspired works shaped by a life lived between Europe and the Dutch East Indies.

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