In Vino Veritas, from Stages on Life’s Way
Soren Kierkegaard
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
In Vino Veritas is one section of Kierkegaard's Stages on Life's Way, originally published in 1845. In a conscious reference to Plato's Symposium, it is determined that each participant must give a speech, and that their topic shall be love. Lee M. Hollander said, "it excels Plato's work in subtlety, richness, and refined humor. To be sure, Kierkegaard has charged his creation with such romantic superabundance of delicate observations and rococo ornament that the whole comes dangerously near being improbable; whereas the older work stands solidly in reality." Some of the speakers in this book are charcters from Kierkegaard's other books. Victor Eremita, Judge William, and Johannes the Seducer were all from Either/Or (1843) and Constantin and the Young Person were from Repetition (1843). (Summary by Soupy) (3 hr 19 min)
Chapters
The Banquet | 27:33 | Read by KevinS |
The Young Person’s Speech | 51:48 | Read by Craig Campbell |
Constantin’s Speech | 26:47 | Read by Craig Campbell |
Victor Eremita’s Speech | 29:32 | Read by Craig Campbell |
The Dressmaker’s Speech | 19:52 | Read by Craig Campbell |
The Speech of John the Seducer | 27:46 | Read by Craig Campbell |
Judge William and His Wife | 16:28 | Read by KevinS |
Reviews
thanks for adding to the repertoire
A LibriVox Listener
mot much Kierkegaard in Librivox not sure why
an intriguing chunk of an unusual book
M. Johnson
Grateful to have found some Kierkegaard on LibriVox. There should be more! I fortunately have a paper copy of Stages on Life's Way and look forward to complementing my listening with the rest of the book. Great readers; thank you!
sore-ly needed
The Animate Ray
Thank you, this is a gift to the community.
Underwhelmed
Rocky
No peak no trough; flat.