The Life and Adventures of Baron Trenck, Volume 2

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The Life and Adventures of Baron Trenck, Volume 2

by Freiherr von der Friedrich Trenck

EN·~5 hours·14 chapters

Chapters

14 total

Transcribed from the 1886 Cassell & Co. edition by David Price, email ccx074@pglaf.org, proofed by Kenyon, Uzma G., Marie Gilham, L. F. Smith and David.

0:09

INTRODUCTION.

1:45

CHAPTER I.

31:06

CHAPTER II.

32:01

CHAPTER III.

27:31

CHAPTER IV.

20:41

CHAPTER V.

26:14

CHAPTER VI.

28:16

CHAPTER VII.

18:40

CHAPTER VIII.

19:08

Description

A vivid, first‑person chronicle, this memoir follows a charismatic 18th‑century noble who spends his life at the edge of war and court. From daring raids across the German states to daring duels and secret alliances, his narrative is a roller‑coaster of bravery, romance, and the bitter sting of betrayal. The voice is raw and personal, offering listeners a glimpse into the mind of a soldier‑adventurer who is as quick to laugh as he is to weep for lost loved ones.

The second volume deepens the drama as the baron finds himself tangled with the highest echelons of power. A moving encounter with Emperor Francis I, followed by sudden imprisonment and a desperate plan to escape, reveals his unflinching resolve and sharp critique of justice. Listeners are drawn into a world where honor, intrigue, and the relentless pursuit of freedom clash, promising an engaging and emotionally charged listening experience.

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Language

en

Duration

~5 hours (300K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

Jun 1, 2001

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Freiherr von der Friedrich Trenck

Freiherr von der Friedrich Trenck

1726–1794

A soldier, adventurer, and memoirist, he lived a life dramatic enough to sound invented: royal favor, imprisonment, daring escapes, and a death during the French Revolution. His writings helped turn that turbulent career into one of the more memorable personal stories of the eighteenth century.

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