Hengenvakuutus: Kertomus

audiobook

Hengenvakuutus: Kertomus

by Franz Hoffmann

FI·~2 hours

Chapters

Description

In a modest, sun‑lit Helsinki flat, Mr. Heimberger presides over a simple breakfast table, his robust health and easy smile contrasting with the quiet melancholy that lingers in the room. His wife Anna, slender and thoughtful, sifts through the morning newspaper, her mind drifting toward their son Edward and the worries that accompany his future. Their domestic surroundings—plain furniture, a well‑worn armchair, and a polished mirror—paint a picture of comfortable middle‑class life on the brink of subtle change.

The gentle banter between husband and wife hints at deeper concerns: Anna’s lingering thoughts about their child’s path and the inevitable challenges that lie ahead. Heimberger’s calm reassurance offers a momentary respite, yet the conversation leaves a feeling that something unseen may soon disturb their tranquil routine. Listeners are invited to step into this intimate world and follow the family as they navigate hope, duty, and the quiet anxieties of everyday existence.

Details

Language

fi

Duration

~2 hours (120K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Tapio Riikonen

Release date

2009-02-16

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Franz Hoffmann

Franz Hoffmann

1814–1882

A hugely prolific 19th-century German storyteller, he wrote adventure tales, historical fiction, and books for young readers that helped make him widely read in his time. His life also included work as a bookseller and publisher, which kept him close to the world of books from every angle.

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