Őszi csillagok

audiobook

Őszi csillagok

by Knut Hamsun

HU·~2 hours

Chapters

Description

A quiet island draped in pine and birch becomes a sanctuary for a wandering soul seeking the peace that has long eluded him. Through lyrical reflections on the sea’s mirror‑like surface and the rustling forest paths, the narrator finds himself drawn into the simple rhythms of rural life, where every stone and leaf feels like an old friend. The gentle presence of the elderly host, Gunhild, and the steady flow of local fishermen provide a comforting backdrop to his contemplation.

Life on the island is marked by the quiet commerce of the villagers, the seasonal bounty of berries, and the timeless cycles of nature that persist despite the passing of years. As a stranger arrives by boat, the fragile balance between solitude and community begins to shift, hinting at new connections and subtle tensions. Listeners are invited to share in the narrator’s search for inner calm amid the island’s enduring charm.

Details

Language

hu

Duration

~2 hours (170K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

Budapest: Anonymus, 1923.

Credits

Albert László from page images generously made available by the Hungarian Electronic Library

Release date

2024-01-10

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Knut Hamsun

Knut Hamsun

1859–1952

A Nobel Prize-winning Norwegian novelist, he helped reshape modern fiction with intense, inward-looking books such as Hunger and the later classic Growth of the Soil. His legacy is powerful and complicated, with major literary influence alongside deep controversy over his support for Nazi Germany.

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