Joseph in the Snow, and The Clockmaker. In Three Volumes. Vol. III.

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Joseph in the Snow, and The Clockmaker. In Three Volumes. Vol. III.

by Berthold Auerbach

EN·~4 hours·22 chapters

Chapters

22 total

BY AUERBACH. - TRANSLATED BY LADY WALLACE.

0:24

THE CLOCKMAKER - (Continued).

0:01

CONTENTS OF VOL. III.

0:56

THE CLOCKMAKER - OF - THE BLACK FOREST.

0:02

CHAPTER XXIII. - THE FIRST NAIL KNOCKED IN, PEACE IN THE HOUSE, AND THE FIRST SUNDAY GUEST.

11:40

CHAPTER XXIV. - ANCIENT HEIRLOOMS ARE DISMISSED, AND A NEW TONE PREVAILS IN THE MORGENHALDE.

16:38

CHAPTER XXV. - THE PENDULUMS SWING TOGETHER, BUT THE STRESS ON THE MAINSPRING IS SEVERE.

26:11

CHAPTER XXVI. - THE AXE IS PUT TO THE ROOT OF LIFE, AND TEARS ARE SHED.

28:13

CHAPTER XXVII. - EVERYTHING GONE.

13:54

CHAPTER XXVIII. - A BEGGAR, AND MONEY SAVED.

23:53

Description

A warm, low‑key portrait of life in a secluded mountain village unfolds as a newlywed couple settles into their modest home. Annele, quick‑witted and fond of gentle teasing, finds delight in the smallest chores—hanging a picture, driving a nail straight home—while Lenz revels in the simple rhythm of work and the quiet comfort of their shared space. Their conversations drift between light‑hearted jokes and quiet gratitude, offering listeners a vivid sense of the domestic world that feels both intimate and timeless.

Beyond the cozy hearth, the story hints at a broader tapestry of village life, with colorful neighbors and the enigmatic figure of a clockmaker whose intricate craft looms in the background. As the couple balances merriment with the responsibilities of their new life, the narrative gently suggests that deeper currents—old heirlooms, whispered legends, and the slow ticking of fate—begin to stir beneath the surface.

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Language

en

Duration

~4 hours (279K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by the Web Archive

Release date

2010-07-15

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Berthold Auerbach

Berthold Auerbach

1812–1882

Best known for vivid stories of village life in Germany’s Black Forest, this 19th-century writer helped bring everyday rural characters to the center of literary fiction. His work mixed warm observation with a strong interest in social and moral questions.

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