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Sammlung deutscher Gedichte

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Poetry, Short Stories
Chapter: 20 | Listen: 1

Auszug aus Das Lied von der Glocke Friedrich Schiller Fest gemauert in der Erden Steht die Form, aus Lehm gebrannt. Heute muß die Glocke werden. Frisch Gesellen, seid zur Hand. Von der Stirne heiß Rinnen muß der Schweiß, Soll das Werk den Meister loben, Doch der Segen kommt von oben. Zum Werke, das wir ernst bereiten, Geziemt sich wohl ein ernstes Wort; Wenn gute Reden sie begleiten, Dann ﬂießt die Arbeit munter fort. So laßt uns jetzt mit Fleiß betrachten, Was durch die schwache Kraft entspringt, Den schlechten Mann muß man verachten, Der nie bedacht, was er vollbringt. Das ist’s ja, was den Menschen zieret, Und dazu ward ihm der Verstand, Daß er im innern Herzen spüret, Was er erschafft mit seiner Hand. Nehmet Holz vom Fichtenstamme, Doch recht trocken laßt es sein, Daß die eingepreßte Flamme Schlage zu dem Schwalch hinein. Kocht des Kupfers Brei, Schnell das Zinn herbei, Daß die zähe Glockenspeise Fließe nach der rechten Weise. Was in des Dammes tiefer Grube Die Hand mit Feuers Hülfe baut, Hoch auf des Turmes Glockenstube Da wird es von uns zeugen laut. Noch dauern wird’s in späten Tagen Und rühren vieler Menschen Ohr Und wird mit dem Betrübten klagen Und stimmen zu der Andacht Chor. Was unten tief dem Erdensohne Das wechselnde Verhängnis bringt, Das schlägt an die metallne Krone, ¨ Die es erbaulich weiterklingt. [chương_files]

Coffee Break Collection 033 – Gardening

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Essays & Short Works, Short Stories
Chapter: 20 | Listen: 3

This is the 33rd Coffee Break Collection, in which Librivox readers select and read Public Domain stories or poems, fiction or non-fiction pieces of fifteen minutes’ duration or less, suitable for short commutes and coffee breaks. The subject for this collection is “GARDENING”. [chương_files]

Joch des Krieges

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Published 1900 onward, War & Military Fiction
Chapter: 12 | Listen: 2

Ergreifender Anti-Kriegs-Roman in Tagebuchform, zu dem sich der Autor durch den Ausbruch des Ersten Weltkrieges zu schreiben veranlasst sah und der die bereits in der Novelle “Das rote Lachen” gezeigte pazifistische Haltung Andrejews eindrucksvoll bestätigt. Vor allem die durch den Krieg verursachten Leiden der Zivilbevölkerung im Hinterland sind Gegenstand des Werkes. (Zusammenfassung von Friedrich) [chương_files]

Don Juan: Canto I

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Poetry
Chapter: 7 | Listen: 4

The legend of Don Juan is one that’s been told and retold over the centuries by poets and novelists. His life has been the subject of operas, musicals and film. The earliest reference was in a fourteenth century Spanish play and compiled in book form in the seventeenth century. His life continued to fascinate writers like Moliere, Byron, Bernard Shaw, Pushkin, Shakespeare, Jose Saramago and musicians like Mozart, whose Don Giovanni is a brilliant work that still charms audiences and music lovers all over the world. The legend of Don Juan in Spain portrays him as a wealthy and amoral character, who prides himself on his marvelous power to attract women of all ages. He also spends the rest of his time gambling and drinking. Occasionally, he indulges in crimes like murder when thwarted in fulfilling his desires. Don Juan’s name has become synonymous in English and many other languages with being a flirt and a womanizer. However, in Don Juan by George Gordon Byron, the serial heartbreaker is portrayed as a much wronged innocent who is instead easily taken in by women. This epic, satirical poem which runs into more than 16,000 lines remains unfinished as Byron continued to add verses till his death. It is interesting to note that the English pronunciation of Juan is used throughout the poem, to rhyme with words like “ruin” and “true one.” In Don Juan: Canto I, Byron describes the rake’s early years in Seville. The young Juan begins his infamous career […]

Christmas Short Works Collection 2018

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Essays & Short Works, Poetry, Short Stories
Chapter: 23 | Listen: 4

A delightful collection of stories and poems, with several interesting selections discussing various Christmas and holiday traditions, and a lovely Christmas play, featuring a full cast. All selections have been chosen and narrated by LibriVox volunteers to commemorate Christmas 2018. Cast of Ola, or A Christmas Present for Mother: Alta Good: Devorah Allen Henry Good: TJ Burns Leon Good: Tomas Peter Mrs. Good: Foon Ola: Jasmin Salma Narrator: Maria Kasper [chương_files]

За македонцките работи

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Political Science, Writing & Linguistics
Chapter: 7 | Listen:

„За Македонцките работи“ е најзначајното дело напишано од еден од најголемите македонисти и национални дејци – Крсте Петков Мисирков, а печатена во 1903 година во печатницата на „Либералниот клуб“ во Софија. Со над 120 страници, поделена на 5 дела и предговор, книгата претставва политичка анализа на положбата на македонскиот народ и предлог-програма за македонското националноослободително движење. Таа го разоткрива асимилаторските политики на соседните земји насочени против македонскиот јазичен, културен и етнички идентитет, а ја потенцира неопходноста од национална афирмација и ослободување на Македонците како посебен народ со особено значење на улогата за кодифицирање на литературен македонски јазик. “Za Makedonckite raboti” is the most important work written by one of the greatest Macedonians and national figures – Krste Petkov Misirkov, and published in 1903 by the “Liberal Club” in Sofia. With over 120 pages, divided into 5 parts and a preface, the book is a political analysis of the position of the Macedonian people and a draft program for the Macedonian national liberation movement. It exposes the assimilation policies of neighboring countries directed against the Macedonian linguistic, cultural and ethnic identity, and emphasizes the need for national affirmation and liberation of Macedonians as a separate nation specially stressing the importance of the codification of the literary Macedonian language. – Summary by AnaNaumoska and Wikipedia [chương_files]

Mark Twain’s Letters from Hawaii

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Essays & Short Works, Travel & Geography
Chapter: 25 | Listen: 5

By the time Mark Twain worked as a roving reporter for the Sacramento Union, he had held positions with other newspapers in Nevada and California. However, his assignment in 1866 to visit and report on the Sandwich Islands, changed his life. These 25 “letters” from Hawaii gave him an international “scoop” and opened the door for a lifetime of speaking engagements. “I went to Maui to stay a week and remained five. I had a jolly time. I would not have fooled away any of it writing letters under any consideration whatever.” –Mark Twain – Summary by John Greenman and Wikipedia [chương_files]

Selected Ghazals of Ghalib

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Poetry
Chapter: 35 | Listen: 7

Mirza Ghalib, full name Mirza Asadullah Khan Beig, pen name ‘Ghalib’ (1797-1869) was a famous Urdu- and Persian-language poet of India. He is best known for his lyrical and spiritual ghazals. Ghazal is a form of poetry in couplets. In a ghazal, each couplet is self-contained and generally unconnected with the next. Ghalib was born in Agra, in northern India, and was raised by his uncle. Ghalib had no formal education, but was tutored in Persian by Muhammad Mu’azzam, a noted scholar of the time. It got married in 1810 to Umrao Begum, the niece of Nawab Ahmad Baksh Khan who was the ruler of Ferozepur and Loharu at that time. Ghalib was introduced to the elite circle of intellectuals and artists that surrounded the Indian royal family in Delhi because of his father in law. In 1821 he compiled his first collection of Urdu verse. Deewan e Ghalib, Nuskha e Hamida was Published in 1828. soon after the publication of his Urdu poetry collection Ghalib switched to writing entirely in Persian, also known as Farsi. In 1826, on the death of Ghalib’s uncle, the British government began providing Ghalib and his family with a small pension for the military services of his uncle. Despite this income, Ghalib remained nearly destitute for most of his life. Ghalib was also a poetry teacher of the King, Bahadur Sha Zafar, who himself was a very nice poet. Ghalib led a miserable life for he started taking wine at a very young age […]

Mahatma and the Hare: A Dream Story

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Published 1900 onward
Chapter: 7 | Listen: 2

Haggard’s interest in spiritualism and reincarnation underlie this tale of life, death, and “working out [one’s] destiny.” – Summary by John R Moore [chương_files]

Initiation

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Published 1900 onward
Chapter: 42 | Listen: 5

A tale of all types of human pain (physical, spiritual, and psychological), this book teaches what it means to be truly human. An interesting and witty story although the plot is somewhat grim. – Summary by Mozartjr [chương_files]