Elämä aatteiden puolesta

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Elämä aatteiden puolesta

by Malwida von Meysenbug

FI·~8 hours·25 chapters

Chapters

25 total
1

ELÄMÄ AATTEIDEN PUOLESTA

0:10
2

SISÄLLYS

0:33
3

I. ALKUSANAT.

2:17
4

II. ESIPUHE ENSIMÄISEEN PAINOKSEEN.

4:32
5

III. ESIPUHE KOLMANTEEN PAINOKSEEN.

9:13
6

IV. IDEALISTIN VIIMEISET HETKET.

21:53
7

1\. AIKAISIMMAT MUISTOT.

3:34
8

2\. YLEISTÄ JA YKSITYISTÄ.

4:47
9

3\. PERHE-ELÄMÄMME.

7:29
10

4\. ENSIMÄINEN MATKA.

6:30

Description

Sitting on a white‑capped cliff overlooking the sea, the narrator reflects on a life shaped by the clash between personal conviction and the tides of history. She imagines a world where women enjoy the same rights to education and work as men, and decides to record her memories as a guide for younger sisters seeking freedom. The opening verses set a tone of quiet determination, framing her story as both a personal testament and a call for equality.

The memoir weaves together episodes from her early years: a first journey abroad, the turmoil of the 1848 revolutions, and the challenges of living as an idealist labeled a troublemaker. Through vivid recollections of family life, wanderings across Europe, and encounters with fellow activists, she sketches a portrait of a generation striving for a new moral order. Her voice balances intimate anecdotes with broader observations about art, politics, and the evolving role of women in society.

For listeners, the work offers a window into the hopes and hardships of those who dared to imagine a different future. It blends historical context with heartfelt narrative, inviting you to experience the restless spirit of a woman who fought to make gender equality a lived reality.

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Language

fi

Duration

~8 hours (510K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

Porvoo: WSOY, 1918.

Credits

Tuula Temonen and Tapio Riikonen

Release date

2023-12-29

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Malwida von Meysenbug

Malwida von Meysenbug

1816–1903

A German writer and political exile, she turned a turbulent life into vivid memoir and thoughtful social criticism. Her best-known work, Memoirs of an Idealist, blends personal story with a passionate belief in freedom, education, and women's independence.

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