Tragic Sense Of Life

audiobook

Tragic Sense Of Life

by Miguel de Unamuno

EN·~12 hours·16 chapters

Chapters

16 total
1

TRAGIC SENSE OF LIFE - MIGUEL DE UNAMUNO - translator, J.E. CRAWFORD FLITCH - DOVER PUBLICATIONS, INC - New York

0:44
2

INTRODUCTORY ESSAY - DON MIGUEL DE UNAMUNO

46:45
3

AUTHOR'S PREFACE

3:43
4

I. THE MAN OF FLESH AND BONE

34:50
5

II. THE STARTING-POINT

36:49
6

III. THE HUNGER OF IMMORTALITY

39:10
7

IV. THE ESSENCE OF CATHOLICISM

42:36
8

V. THE RATIONALIST DISSOLUTION

54:13
9

VI. IN THE DEPTHS OF THE ABYSS

52:32
10

VII. LOVE, SUFFERING, PITY, AND PERSONALITY

46:53

Description

In this contemplative work, the author invites listeners into the mind of a restless thinker who wrestles openly with the contradictions of human existence. He paints himself as a passionate, outspoken figure—part scholar, part poet—whose vivid observations on love, faith, and the everyday struggle for meaning are delivered with both humor and earnest intensity. The opening essay, set against the backdrop of a Welsh cultural festival, serves as a springboard for a broader meditation on the nature of tragedy in our lives.

From there, the book delves into the tension between reason and belief, examining how the awareness of mortality can both cripple and inspire us. It asks whether embracing the inevitability of death can paradoxically awaken a deeper appreciation for the fleeting moments we cherish. Listeners will find a thoughtful exploration of the human spirit’s capacity to endure, doubt, and ultimately seek purpose amid the inevitable sorrow that shadows every hopeful heart.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~12 hours (692K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by David Starner, Martin Pettit and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team

Release date

2005-01-08

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Miguel de Unamuno

Miguel de Unamuno

1864–1936

A restless Spanish writer and thinker, he brought fierce feeling and big philosophical questions into novels, essays, poetry, and drama. His work wrestles with faith, doubt, identity, and what it means to live fully in an uncertain world.

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