Schloß Dürande by Joseph von Eichendorff sweeps listeners into the tense, moonlit world of pre‑Revolutionary France, where love and honor collide against a rising tide of unrest. Set on the eve of the French Revolution, this literary romance follows the hunter Renald, his sister Gabriele, and the young Count Hippolyt of Dürande as passion, jealousy, and social duty threaten to upend their lives. When Gabriele vanishes after a clandestine liaison, Renald's search leads him from provincial estates to the glitter and danger of Paris, while the sleepy château becomes a stage for political and personal upheaval.
Eichendorff’s classic blends romantic emotion with poetic atmosphere and moral ambiguity, exploring themes of loyalty, fate, class conflict, and the transformative power of love amid historical turmoil. The novel’s evocative descriptions and character-driven tension capture both intimate feeling and the broader anxieties of a society on the brink of change.
Ideal for fans of historical romance and German Romantic literature, this audiobook will appeal to listeners who savor lyrical prose, evocative settings, and a story where the heart and history entwine without easy answers.
