Classics
Moby-Dick; oder: Der Wal
Moby-Dick; oder: Der Wal
- First published
- 2005
- Publisher
- Zweitausendeins
- ISBN
- 9783861509707
- Formats
- Audiobook, Print edition, E-book
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About “Moby-Dick; oder: Der Wal”
The audiobook version of Herman Melville's classic comprises two MP3 CDs with roughly 30 hours of playing time and a 64-page booklet. Christian Brückner reads the entire text, and for the recording he withdrew to the studio for weeks.
The basis is the translation by Friedhelm Rathjen, which follows the original closely and does not smooth out its peculiarities. Brückner discovered the text at a marathon reading at the Literaturhaus in Cologne, and the figure of Ahab in particular appealed to him.
The production presents itself as the first unabridged reading in this translation and addresses listeners who want to experience the classic at its full length.
Who is “Moby-Dick; oder: Der Wal” for?
For listeners who prefer to hear large novels on the road or in the evening, and for readers looking for a translation that comes as close to the original as possible. Anyone who enjoys Melville's prose will find in this version a reading that does not bend to the taste of the times.
Fans of readings with an expressive speaking voice will also find in the recording a thorough companion to a major work.
When is “Moby-Dick; oder: Der Wal” the best read?
Roughly 30 hours of playing time asks for patience. A winter with long drives or daily commutes offers the setting to hear the novel in several stages.
Anyone who spreads the audiobook over several weeks can fit the individual chapters in between other tasks and so embark on the journey step by step.
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