Rooman keisareita marmorihahmossa

audiobook

Rooman keisareita marmorihahmossa

by Viktor Rydberg

FI·~4 hours·6 chapters

Chapters

6 total
1

ROOMAN KEISAREITA MARMORIHAHMOSSA

0:08
2

I

48:07
3

II.

36:36
4

III.

20:14
5

IV.

40:44
6

V.

2:27:58

Description

The opening plunges listeners into the marble corridors of ancient Rome, where the empty throne of Julius Caesar looms as a silent, larger‑than‑life statue. Through a richly descriptive narrator, the listener is guided past the glittering halls of the Capitol, hearing the echo of coins, whispers of conquered tribes, and the paradox of a hero rendered both divine and absent. The prose balances vivid visual detail with a subtle irony that questions whether the marble likeness can ever truly capture the man’s restless ambition.

From this grand setting the story turns inward, exploring how power, reputation, and personal flaw intertwine in the mind of a leader who reshaped an empire. The narrator’s tone is both reverent and skeptical, offering glimpses of Caesar’s charismatic allure and the darker currents that propelled his rise. Listeners will be drawn into a meditation on the fragile line between legend and reality, set against the timeless backdrop of Rome’s stone and ambition.

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Language

fi

Duration

~4 hours (282K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2017-12-22

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Viktor Rydberg

Viktor Rydberg

1828–1895

A major voice in 19th-century Swedish literature, he wrote novels, poems, and essays that helped shape the country’s cultural life. His work often brings together storytelling, big moral questions, and a strong interest in history, myth, and religion.

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