Axel Munthe Books

October 31, 1857 – February 11, 1949

This author, a physician and psychiatrist, explored the intricate connections between the physical and psychological through his literary works. His writing stems from a profound understanding of the human psyche and the physical manifestations of illness, often drawing on insights from hypnosis and psychological observation. He translated his own experiences treating patients and their ailments into compelling narratives. His literary legacy is imbued with empathy and a deep concern for the well-being of others, making him a distinctive storyteller.

The Story of San Michele
392 pages
14 hours of reading
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Munthe was a true Renaissance man a scientist and doctor as well as a poet who was a friend of Henry James, Somerset Maugham, and others. In this 1929 volume, he offers an account of San Michele, a house he built on the site of Roman emperor Tiberius's villa on the Isle of Capri off Italy's southern coast. His weaving of the story of the house with Italian history, mythology, and culture is reminiscent of 18th- and 19th-century travelogs. This book was a smash in several languages for many years. It is now considered a modern classic.
The Story od San Michele
History of San Michele
Le livre de San Michele
Das Buch von Jan Michele
Die Geschichte von San Michele
Seltsame Freunde
Unter dem Nordstern
Ein altes Buch von Menschen und Tieren
Das Buch von San Michele
Roman | Erinnerungen an einen Sehnsuchtsort in der Bucht von Neapel
In "Vom Zauber der Insel Capri" erzählt Axel Munthe lebendig von seinem Leben auf Capri und der tiefen Verwurzelung antiker Mythologie. Als junger Medizinstudent entdeckte er die Insel und träumte von einer Villa. Erfolgreich als Arzt, half er sowohl Adligen als auch Bedürftigen, bevor er seine Traumvilla baute.