
audiobook
La Lastaj Tagoj de Dro L. L. Zamenhof
Through a tender blend of memoir, poetry, and rare photographs, this audio captures the solemn days surrounding the passing of Dr. L. L. Zamenhof. Listeners are brought into a rain‑soaked July in Warsaw, when friends and fellow Esperantists gathered amid the turmoil of post‑war Europe to honor a man whose language sought universal understanding. The narrative rides on the quiet reflections of his devoted wife, Klara, and the reverent words of contemporaries who describe his frailty, his final thoughts, and the simple dignity of his burial.
Interwoven with brief verses and vivid descriptions of the funeral procession on Teatralna Street, the recording conveys both the grief of a world in conflict and the resilient hope that Zamenhof’s spirit endures. Listeners will hear the echo of his legacy in the whispered promise of future congresses, monuments, and the continuing chant of “Esperanto” across continents. The piece invites both admirers and newcomers to feel the intimate humanity behind a historic figure whose influence still resonates today.
Full title
La Lastaj Tagoj de Dro L. L. Zamenhof kaj la Funebra Ceremonio kaj la Funebra Ceremonio
Language
eo
Duration
~37 minutes (35K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Andrew Sly, Eric Brown and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. Thanks to the Toronto Esperanto Club for providing the original book.
Release date
2008-10-18
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

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