Vuosisadan lapsen tunnustus

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Vuosisadan lapsen tunnustus

by Alfred de Musset

FI·~8 hours·6 chapters

Chapters

6 total
1

VUOSISADAN LAPSEN TUNNUSTUS

0:08
2

ENSIMÄINEN OSA - I

1:54:48
3

TOINEN OSA - I

1:15:33
4

KOLMAS OSA - I

1:15:56
5

NELJÄS OSA - I

1:30:14
6

VIIDES OSA. - I

2:26:20

Description

A young voice opens the narrative, confessing a restless “soul disease” that has haunted them despite their youth. Rather than a conventional autobiography, the narrator chooses to write as a means of healing, hoping the words will reach others who share the same invisible affliction. The tone is intimate, almost confessional, inviting listeners into the inner landscape of a mind seeking solace through storytelling.

Set against the aftermath of great European wars, the story sketches a world where children are born into uncertainty, their lives marked by the echo of battles and the fragile hope of peace. Families return home, weary and scarred, while mothers and fathers grapple with loss, resilience, and the strange beauty that can emerge from devastation. The prose blends historical observation with lyrical description, capturing both the starkness of the era and fleeting moments of light.

As the narrator chronicles three years of struggle and observation, the listener is drawn into a reflective journey that balances personal pain with a broader portrait of a generation. The early chapters promise a poignant exploration of how illness, war, and the search for meaning intertwine, offering a thoughtful meditation on recovery and the human spirit.

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Language

fi

Duration

~8 hours (482K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2016-06-28

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Alfred de Musset

Alfred de Musset

1810–1857

A leading voice of French Romanticism, his writing moves easily between wit, heartbreak, and restless self-examination. Best known for his poetry and plays, he also turned his own turbulent emotions into some of the era’s most memorable prose.

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