
MAURICE MAETERLINCK
I LE SILENCE
II LE RÉVEIL DE L'AME
III LES AVERTIS
IV LA MORALE MYSTIQUE
V SUR LES FEMMES
VI RUYSBROECK L'ADMIRABLE
VII EMERSON
VIII NOVALIS
IX LE TRAGIQUE QUOTIDIEN
A quiet, meditative voice guides listeners through a world where speech is seen as a veil and silence a doorway to deeper truth. The work opens with a striking meditation on how the most profound ideas are born in the hush, arguing that the gold of silence outweighs the silver of words. Readers are invited to consider how everyday chatter drowns the inner life, while moments of stillness reveal hidden currents of the soul.
From this philosophical foundation emerges the story of a modest wanderer, drawn into a series of encounters that test his willingness to listen rather than speak. As he moves through bustling streets and secluded gardens, each interaction becomes a subtle lesson about humility, secret bonds, and the fragile architecture of human connection. The narrative remains anchored in the first act, leaving listeners eager to follow his quiet quest for the elusive treasure that lies not in riches, but in the shared silences of kindred hearts.
Language
fr
Duration
~3 hours (228K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr)
Release date
Mar 6, 2021
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1862–1949
A Nobel Prize-winning Belgian writer, he brought Symbolist drama to life with plays and essays full of mystery, stillness, and dreamlike intensity. His work often turns everyday moments into meditations on fate, death, and the hidden forces shaping human life.
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