Audio Book – Peter und Alexej

(first published 1924)

Dmitry Sergeyevich Mereshkovsky 1865 – 1941
translated by Alexander Eliasberg 1878 – † 1924

Language: German

Historical novel about the Russian Tsar Peter I. With great authenticity, the author describes the reform process that under Peter the Great brought Russia back to Western Europe. The detailed accounts of the means to enforce Peters' goals are in part of frightening cruelty. The historically documented complicated relationship of the Tsar to his son Alexei, who eventually died as a result of the father's order of Foler, forms the core of the plot. The novel is part of the trilogy "Christ and Antichrist", in which the author deals with the power politics of the Christian church. … (summary by Friedrich)

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Total running time: 21:33:35 – Read in German by Friedrich (unless noted otherwise)

01 – 1st book: The Venus of Petersburg – I – 28:14 min [19659017] 02 – 1st book: The Venus of Petersburg – II – 21:34 min
03 – 1st book: The Venus of Petersburg – III – 51:21 min
04 – 2. Book: The Antichrist – I – 31:26 min
05 – 2. Book: The Antichrist – II – 50:28 min
06 – 2. Book: The Antichrist – III – 16:45 min
07 – 2. Book: The Antichrist – IV – 13:16 min
08 – 3. Book: The Diary of Tsarevich Alexei – I – Journal of the Lady Arnhem – I – 35:09 min read by Availle
09 – 3. Book: The Diary of Tsarevich Alexei – I – Journal of the Lady Arnhem – II – 38:10 min read by Availle
10 – 3. Book: The Diary of Tsarevich Alexei – I – Diary of the Lady-in-waiting Arnhem – III – 37:56 min Read by Availle
11 – 3rd book: The Diary of the Tsarevich Alexei – I – Diary of the lady-in-waiting Arnhem – IV – 37:00 min read by Availle
12 – 3rd book: The Diary of Tsarevich Alexei – II – Diary of Tsarevich Alexei – 37:18 min read by Availle
13 – 3rd Book: The Diary of Tsarevich Alexei – III – Journal of the Lady Arnhem – 05:52 min read by Availle
14 – 4th book: The Flood – I – 43:44 min
15 – 4th book: The Flood – II – 26:30 min
16 – 4. Book: The Flood – III – 31:03 min
17 – 4th book: The Flood – IV – 28:15 min
18 – Book 5: Abomination of Desolation – I – 13:42 min
19 – Book 5: Abomination of Desolation – II – 34:00 min
20 – Book 5: Abomination of Desolation – III – 28:02 min
21 – Book 5: Abomination of Desolation – IV – 16:33 min
22 – Book 5: Abomination of Desolation – V – 08:16 min
23 – 6. Book: The Tsarevich on the Run – I – 11:44 min
24 – 6. Book: The Tsarevich on the Run – II – 24:28 min
25 – 6. Book: The Tsarevich on the Run – III – 32:53 min
26 – 6. Book: The Tsarevich on the Run – IV – 33:52 min
27 – 6. Book: The Tsarevich on the Run – V – 16:59 min
28 – 6. Book: The Tsarevich on the Run – VI – 22:33 min
29 – 6. Book: The Tsarevich on the Run – VII – 10:50 min
30 – 7. Book: Peter the Great – I – 12:23 min
31 – 7. Book: Peter the Great – II – 05:36 min
32 – 7. Book: Peter the Great – III – 06:17 min
33 – 7. Book: Peter the Great – IV – 13:23 min
34 – 7. Book: Peter the Great – V – 12:47 min
35 – 7. Book: Peter the Great – VI – 10:57 min
36 – 7th book: Peter the Great – VII – 11:36 min
37 – 7. Book: Peter the Great – VIII – 13:17 min
38 – Book 8: The Werewolf – I – 16:04 min
39 – Book 8: The Werewolf – II – 18:08 min
40 – Book 8: The Werewolf – III – 18:18 min
41 – Book 8: The Werewolf – IV – 18:13 min
42 – Book 8: The Werewolf – V – 25:01 min
43 – 9th Book: The Red Death – I – 26:39 min
44 – 9th Book: The Red Death – II – 19:42 min
45 – 9th book: The Red Death – III – 13:51 min
46 – 9th Book: The Red Death – IV – 23:17 min
47 – 9. Book: The Red Death – V – 23:00 min
48 – 10. Book: Father and Son – I – 24:02 min
49 – 10. Book: Father and Son – II – 19:34 min
50 – 10. Book: Father and Son – III – 08:06 min
51 – 10. Book: Father and Son – IV – 08:52 min
52 – 10. Book: Father and Son – V – 14:13 min
53 – 10. Book: Father and Son – VI – 06:28 min
54 – 10. Book: Father and Son – VII – 10:54 min
55 – 10. Book: Father and Son – VIII – 08:44 min
56 – 10. Book: Father and Son – IX – 03:36 min
57 – 10. Book: Father and Son – X – 05:08 min
58 – Epilogue: The Coming Christ – I – 48:09 min
59 – Epilogue: The Coming Christ – II – 12:48 min
60 – Epilogue: The Coming Christ – III – 46:39 min

In addition to the readers, this audio book was produced by:
Book Coordinator: Friedrich
Dedicated Proof Listener, Meta-Coordinator / Cataloging: Julia Niedermaier

Cataloged 31. March 2016

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