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A gigantic wind brings the enigmatic Innocent Smith to Beacon House, shattering the calm of its residents, while his eccentric behavior during an absurd trial challenges every convention of sanity. Accused of attempted murder and bigamy, Smith turns the proceedings into a profound defense of joy and the vitality of life. This jubilant philosophical comedy turns the mundane upside down to celebrate the thrill of simply being alive.
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GenreLiterary Classics, General Fiction
Length6 hrs 20 mins
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Publish dateFeb 24, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1PART I — THE ENIGMAS OF INNOCENT SMITH
8Chapter I — The Eye of Death; or, the Murder Charge
2Chapter I — How the Great Wind Came to Beacon House
9Chapter II — The Two Curates; or, the Burglary Charge
3Chapter II — The Luggage of an Optimist
10Chapter III — The Round Road; or, the Desertion Charge
4Chapter III — The Banner of Beacon
11Chapter IV — The Wild Weddings; or, the Polygamy Charge
5Chapter IV — The Garden of the God
12Chapter V — How the Great Wind Went from Beacon House
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6Chapter V — The Allegorical Practical Joker
13IMPRINT | DISCLAIMER
7PART II — The Explanations of Innocent Smith
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