Felicitas: A Tale of the German Migrations: A.D. 476

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Felicitas: A Tale of the German Migrations: A.D. 476

by Felix Dahn

EN·~3 hours·25 chapters

Chapters

25 total
1

Source:

0:06
2

FELICITAS

0:00
3

FELICITAS

0:14
4

FELICITAS.

0:00
5

INTRODUCTION.

11:59
6

CHAPTER I.

20:39
7

CHAPTER II.

6:29
8

CHAPTER III.

6:53
9

CHAPTER IV.

8:26
10

CHAPTER V.

10:45

Description

In the quiet valleys of the Salzach, a scholar‑worker wanders among ancient ruins, tracing the faded outlines of a once‑thriving Roman world. He pauses beneath crumbling arches, collects shards of pottery, and imagines the bustling markets, the dignified officials, and the daily rhythm of a civilization poised on the edge of change. As twilight spreads over the river road, the distant hills stir with the first shadows of Germanic bands, their arrival felt like a low, gathering storm.

The narrative paints a vivid picture of a landscape caught between two eras—Roman order slowly giving way to the raw, untested will of the newcomers. Through detailed observations of coins, inscriptions, and the lingering scent of fresh water, the listener is invited to share the scholar’s curiosity and unease. The story builds on the tension between the steadfast locals who cling to their homes and the looming wave of migration that promises to reshape their world.

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Language

en

Duration

~3 hours (212K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by Google Books

Release date

2010-05-02

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Felix Dahn

Felix Dahn

1834–1912

A 19th-century German novelist, poet, historian, and law professor, he is best remembered for sweeping historical fiction and for his work on early Germanic history. His career joined scholarship and storytelling in a way that made the distant past feel vivid to generations of readers.

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