Erotika

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Erotika

by Ivan Cankar

SL·~54 minutes

Chapters

Description

A luminous tapestry of longing and desire, this collection sweeps listeners into the moonlit streets of late‑19th‑century Ljubljana. Through a chorus of voices—Romeo’s yearning, Helena’s whispered confessions, and a wandering narrator’s restless heart—the poems blend sensuality with the rustle of night breezes, the glow of lanterns, and the echo of distant music. The language drifts between tender declarations and vivid, almost tactile images, inviting you to feel the heat of a lover’s breath and the cool hush of a starlit garden.

Each piece unfolds like a fleeting vignette, capturing moments of secret meetings, trembling confessions, and the fragile hope that flickers like candlelight. The rhythm, at times lyrical, at others urgent, mirrors the pulse of passion that races through crowded ballrooms and quiet cloisters alike. Listeners will be drawn into a world where love is both a gentle caress and a fierce fire, set against a backdrop of historic charm and timeless yearning.

The work balances the intimate with the grand, offering a sensuous journey that lingers long after the final line fades, leaving a soft echo of romance in the listener’s mind.

Details

Language

sl

Duration

~54 minutes (52K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

Ljubljana: Kleinmayr & Bamberg, 1899.

Credits

Peter Podgoršek and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Release date

2024-03-17

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Ivan Cankar

Ivan Cankar

1876–1918

A central figure in Slovene literature, this influential writer, dramatist, and poet brought sharp social insight and deep sympathy to stories of ordinary people. His work helped shape modern Slovenian cultural life and remains widely read more than a century after his death.

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