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Learn moreThis book is not of today or of the future. It tells of no place. It serves no cause, party or class. It has a moral which grows on the pillar of understanding: The mediator between brain and muscle must be the Heart. — Thea von Harbou, in the novel's original epigraph Originally published in German in 1925, this expressionist epic tells a story about class difference and love in a city that boasts technological growth at the expense of exploited laborers, contending with the relationship between advances in technology and social progress. Written in tandem with the 1927 science-fiction film of the same name, which was directed by Thea von Harbou's husband Fritz Lang, the story, through both the novel and the film, has inspired and influenced countless works of art, creating a legacy that extends across the science-fiction genre and beyond it.
Thea von Harbou (1888–1954) was a German screenwriter, novelist, film director, and actress. Born in Bavaria, she began her career in the arts as an actress then later shifted her focus to writing fiction. Following a collaboration with German director Joe May, she began to work with Fritz Lang, whom she married. Together, they worked on several films, many of which were adaptations of her short fiction and novels, including the seminal science-fiction film Metropolis.
Rupert Degas is a multi-award-winning audiobook narrator with more than 300 titles to his credit. His extensive catalog showcases his remarkable ability to bring different characters to life. In 2022, he was inducted as a Golden Voice, AudioFile Magazine's lifetime-achievement honor. His voiceover and acting experience also includes advertising, animation, commercials, promos, documentaries, audio dramas, cartoons, film, TV, and corporate content.
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