Was ich geschaut: Novellen

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Was ich geschaut: Novellen

by Irma von Troll-Borostyání

DE·~4 hours·15 chapters

Chapters

15 total
1

Was ich geschaut.

0:11
2

Inhaltsverzeichniß.

0:21
3

Erlöst!

19:08
4

Justus.

22:08
5

Fallendes Laub.

22:13
6

Franzi's Weihnacht.

16:26
7

Der Weg zum Herzen.

15:59
8

Weder Glück noch Stern.

15:38
9

Der Unwiderstehliche.

49:42
10

Schwer geprüft.

25:58

Description

A delicate portrait of everyday anxieties unfolds in this collection, beginning with the tender scene of a mother watching over her fever‑stricken son while the world outside bustles obliviously. The narrative captures the quiet desperation of a household paused by illness, juxtaposing the intimate worries of a family with the indifferent hum of the city beyond the window. Through subtle details—the ticking clock, the dim lamp, the strained conversations—the story draws listeners into the fragile balance between hope and helplessness.

Beyond this opening vignette, the remaining tales explore similar moments of longing, missed connections, and quiet courage across varied settings. Each novella offers a glimpse into lives caught between social expectations and personal desire, rendered with a keen eye for nuance and a compassionate voice. The collection invites listeners to linger on the small, often unnoticed instances that shape love, loss, and resilience.

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Language

de

Duration

~4 hours (241K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file made from scans of public domain material at Austrian Literature Online.)

Release date

2021-01-26

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Irma von Troll-Borostyání

Irma von Troll-Borostyání

1847–1912

A sharp, independent voice in Austrian literature, she wrote fiction and essays that pushed hard against the limits placed on women in the late 19th century. Her work blends social criticism with a lively, fearless personality that still feels striking today.

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