From the Life of a Good-For-Nothing
From the Life of a Good-For-Nothing is a 1914 historical fiction novel by Joseph von Eichendorff.
A free LibriVox audiobook (3 h 20 min) is available.
About From the Life of a Good-For-Nothing
The main character leaves his parental home to earn his own livelihood. During his journey, he falls in love with Aurelie but believes she is already spoken for. Depressed, he continues his travels to Italy, but thoughts of Aurelie haunt him. Through many adventures and encounters he finds his way back to his love interest's home to discover an unimagined truth. - Summary by Antipode
Free audiobook
From the Life of a Good-For-Nothing — LibriVox recording, 3 h 20 min in 10 sections.
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Quick answers
Who wrote From the Life of a Good-For-Nothing?
From the Life of a Good-For-Nothing was written by Joseph von Eichendorff and first published in 1914.
What genre is From the Life of a Good-For-Nothing?
It is usually shelved as Historical Fiction.
Is there a free audiobook of From the Life of a Good-For-Nothing?
Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 3 h 20 min.
What books are similar to From the Life of a Good-For-Nothing?
Readers who like it often enjoy The Great Gatsby, The Wind in the Willows and The Murder of Roger Ackroyd.
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