
audiobook
Oesterreich im Jahre 2020.
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A mysterious chronicle opens with a man who has lain dormant for more than a century, awakening in a bustling Boston that bears the imprint of sweeping social reforms. He introduces himself as Julian West, a scholar who has watched his native Austria evolve far beyond the world he once knew. Through his eyes we glimpse a society reshaped by new political ideas, where old institutions clash with emerging movements, and the everyday lives of citizens reflect both hope and unease.
Julian’s journey quickly leads him into the heart of academic and activist circles, where he encounters a disgraced professor turned janitor, a fervent critic of communism, and a charismatic speaker who challenges his long‑held beliefs. Their debates illuminate the tensions between tradition and progress, prompting Julian to reassess his own assumptions about justice, duty, and the possibility of genuine change.
The novel blends personal reflection with sharp social commentary, offering listeners a vivid portrait of a nation at a crossroads, where the struggle for a better future is as compelling as the characters who fight for it.
Language
de
Duration
~8 hours (472K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Jana Srna, Matthias Grammel, Norbert H. Langkau and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file made from scans of public domain material at Austrian Literature Online.)
Release date
2015-07-08
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1809–1902
Best known today for imagining a future Austria in the year 2020, this 19th-century Austrian writer mixed political ideas with speculative fiction in a way that still feels surprisingly bold. His work offers a curious window into how one earlier age dreamed about society, monarchy, and reform.
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