Der letzte Zentaur

In a quiet, moon‑lit night the narrator slips away from a stale gathering, wandering the deserted streets of a historic city. The ancient church tower watches over a narrow lane where a familiar wine shop, once run by the charismatic August Schimon, still bears its faded sign. Memories of lively evenings, heartfelt verses, and the idealistic innkeeper swirl with the scent of dark Hungarian wine, creating a tender portrait of a bygone world that feels both intimate and distant.

The story slowly unfolds as the narrator’s reverie blurs the line between reality and legend. Hints of a lone, mythic figure—a centaur—loom on the horizon, promising a clash between the ordinary comforts of the tavern and the wild, timeless forces of myth. Through lyrical prose and subtle humor, the novella explores how art, nostalgia, and a yearning for the extraordinary shape our perception of the present. Listeners will be drawn into a reflective night walk that lingers long after the final sip.