Tenhotar

audiobook

Tenhotar

by Hans von Kahlenberg

FI·~1 hours·14 chapters

Chapters

14 total
1

language: Finnish

0:10
2

ENSIMÄINEN KIRJE.

9:54
3

TOINEN KIRJE.

11:23
4

KOLMAS KIRJE.

7:06
5

NELJÄS KIRJE.

7:59
6

VIIDES KIRJE.

4:36
7

KUUDES KIRJE.

6:27
8

SEITSEMÄS KIRJE.

3:34
9

KAHDEKSAS KIRJE.

4:47
10

YHDEKSÄS KIRJE.

6:05

Description

A feverish letter bursts onto the page, its author wrestling with love, art and the meaning of life. He writes to an old friend in Berlin, oscillating between bitter rage and ecstatic devotion, while proclaiming that women—often described as celestial flowers—are the only thing that can make existence worth living. His voice is unrestrained, mixing philosophical musings with vivid snapshots of society’s glittering salons, smoky cafés and the raw, untamed countryside that haunts his imagination.

Set against the restless backdrop of a post‑war metropolis, the narrative follows the writer’s attempts to reconcile his idealistic dreams with the cynical realism of his correspondent. As he recounts encounters with hushed lovers, daring artists and a solitary wanderer on a windswept mountain, the story paints a portrait of a generation caught between the yearning for transcendence and the harshness of everyday life, inviting listeners to feel the pulse of a world teetering on the edge of change.

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Language

fi

Duration

~1 hours (89K characters)

Release date

2025-06-27

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Hans von Kahlenberg

Hans von Kahlenberg

1870–1957

Known for the bestselling novel Ahasvera, this German writer published under a male pen name and built a wide readership in the early 20th century. Her work often mixed popular storytelling with themes that drew attention in its day, including the controversial Nixchen books.

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