Two-Legs

audiobook

Two-Legs

by Carl Ewald

EN·~3 hours·18 chapters

Chapters

18 total
1

TWO-LEGS

1:11
2

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

0:28
3

PROLOGUE THE STORY OF THE FAIRY-TALE

3:48
4

THE OLD ANIMALS

14:03
5

MRS TWO-LEGS HAS A SON

7:01
6

TWO-LEGS KILLS

12:05
7

TIME PASSES

8:50
8

TWO-LEGS ENLARGES HIS POSSESSIONS

6:20
9

TWO-LEGS WANDERS

7:34
10

TWO-LEGS SOWS

9:35

Description

In a whimsical prologue, a world bereft of Truth sends five scholars—Science, Theology, Love, Gold, and Wine—on a frantic quest, each claiming their own discovery. Their heated rivalry shatters the very ideas they cherish until a small girl leads them to a quiet meadow where a radiant, winged figure declares itself Truth, only to be dismissed as a fairy‑tale. This playful clash of philosophies sets a tone of gentle satire and wonder that runs through the whole tale.

From this allegorical opening the story turns to the life of a curious child known only as Two‑Legs, raised by a steadfast mother in a forest of ancient animals. As he grows, he confronts the strange and the ordinary—learning to hunt, to trade, and to grapple with the mysteries of the natural world. The early chapters follow his first steps into adulthood, hinting at a journey that will test his ingenuity and shape the legacy he leaves behind.

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Language

en

Duration

~3 hours (178K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2021-04-08

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Carl Ewald

Carl Ewald

1856–1908

Best known for imaginative fairy tales about the natural world, this Danish writer brought wit, satire, and a strong sense of curiosity to his stories. His work often reflected an interest in evolution and the lives of animals and plants.

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