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Karl Marx: The Divine Tragedy

By: Robert Orlando
Narrated by: Kevin O'Brien
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AN UNFORGETTABLE DESCENT INTO THE ABYSS OF MARX’S LIFE AND THOUGHT

Karl Marx: The Divine Tragedy presents a groundbreaking exploration of Karl Marx’s life, revealing the man not just as a revolutionary thinker, but as a flawed prophet consumed by his own radical vision. Robert Orlando traces Marx's descent through the lens of Dante’s Divine Comedy, unveiling a deeply spiritual and haunting journey through the inferno of Marx’s personal and ideological struggles. With meticulous research and vivid storytelling, Orlando portrays Marx as figure trapped by his ambitions, whose relentless pursuit of revolution led him into a self-made Hell.

At the heart of the story is not just the clash of economic and political forces, but a profound spiritual reckoning. Orlando explores Marx's turbulent relationship with family, friends, and followers, uncovering the human cost of his uncompromising ideology. With Jenny von Westphalen, his devoted wife, by his side. Marx pushed forward through years of exile, poverty, and intellectual isolation, all while the demons of his ideals slowly overtook him and his family.

Against the backdrop of 19th-century Europe, a time of revolution, political intrigue, and social upheaval, Karl Marx: The Divine Tragedy follows Marx’s perilous path, blending history, philosophy, and spiritual reflection in an epic narrative. Orlando's landmark account resurrects Marx's journey, revealing the forgotten spiritual undertones of his life, while daring listeners to confront the legacy of his ideas in today's world. A compelling tale of ambition, ideology, and ultimate downfall.

©2025 Robert Orlando (P)2025 TAN Books
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