
Anmerkungen zur Transkription:
DAS MÄRCHEN VON DEN HÄNDEN GOTTES
DER FREMDE MANN
WARUM DER LIEBE GOTT WILL, DASS ES ARME LEUTE GIBT
WIE DER VERRAT NACH RUSSLAND KAM
WIE DER ALTE TIMOFEI SINGEND STARB
DAS LIED VON DER GERECHTIGKEIT
EINE SZENE AUS DEM GHETTO VON VENEDIG
VON EINEM, DER DIE STEINE BELAUSCHT
WIE DER FINGERHUT DAZU KAM, DER LIEBE GOTT ZU SEIN
A gentle autumn morning sets the scene as the narrator meets a familiar neighbor, their conversation drifting from the crisp weather to the timeless curiosities of children. The neighbor’s playful questions—about the number of stars, the language of the divine, and the very shape of God’s hands—invite a quiet, almost reverent storytelling. The narrator, aware of the delicate balance between wonder and doctrine, offers to share a simple version of the creation tale, leaving the richer embellishments to the younger listeners.
In this modest, lyrical exchange, the narrator sketches the first moments of the world: light breaking through darkness, land rising from water, and trees taking root in rapid, purposeful motion. The dialogue feels like a modest pilgrimage through familiar myths, inviting listeners to pause, reflect, and perhaps glimpse the universe through the eyes of an ordinary street‑corner philosopher. The tone remains warm, contemplative, and subtly humorous, making the ancient questions feel fresh and inviting.
Language
de
Duration
~2 hours (171K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Alexander Bauer, Jana Srna and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2011-12-24
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1875–1926
One of the great lyric voices of modern poetry, this Prague-born writer turned longing, solitude, beauty, and spiritual unease into unforgettable language. Best known for Duino Elegies, Sonnets to Orpheus, and Letters to a Young Poet, his work still feels intimate and searching.
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