
audiobook
by Freiherr von der Friedrich Trenck
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.
INTRODUCTION.
CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER IV.
CHAPTER V.
CHAPTER VI.
CHAPTER VII.
CHAPTER VIII.
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.
Language
en
Duration
~5 hours (300K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2001-06-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1726–1794
A Prussian officer, adventurer, and memoirist, he lived a life dramatic enough to feel like a novel. Imprisonment, escape, court scandal, and the French Revolution all became part of the story he later told in his famous autobiographical writings.
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