Novellenbuch, 1. Band

This volume gathers a lively cross‑section of German short fiction from the turn of the twentieth century, bringing together works that were once celebrated in the renowned Novellenschatz collections. The editors have chosen stories that illustrate the breadth of the period’s literary imagination—from historic dramas and sea adventures to intimate portraits of everyday life—offering listeners a taste of the era’s language and concerns.

Among the pieces you’ll hear, Conrad Ferdinand Meyer’s “Das Amulet” opens with a curious charm that seems to bind the fate of its owner, while Ernst von Wildenbruch’s “Archambauld” follows a young officer confronting the harsh realities of military service. Friedrich Spielhagen’s “Breite Schultern” introduces a compassionate heroine whose strength is tested by social expectations, and Detlev von Liliencron’s “Greggert Meinstorff” begins with a tense encounter on a remote road that hints at deeper conflicts. Each novella is presented in a clear, faithful reading that lets the original rhythm of the German prose shine through.