Length6h 20m
About this audiobook
A frantic chase across rooftops and through courtrooms ensues when Innocent Smith arrives to disrupt the stupor of Beacon House. His actions, seemingly criminal, are revealed to be a radical strategy to keep the romance of life from fading. This is a boisterous, philosophical romp that defends the sanity of joy against the madness of pessimism.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 4.0 (8.5K)
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GenreLiterary Classics, Humor, General Fiction
Length6 hrs 20 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 23, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1PART I — THE ENIGMAS OF INNOCENT SMITH
2Chapter I — How the Great Wind Came to Beacon House
3Chapter II — The Luggage of an Optimist
4Chapter III — The Banner of Beacon
5Chapter IV — The Garden of the God
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6Chapter V — The Allegorical Practical Joker
7PART II — The Explanations of Innocent Smith
8Chapter I — The Eye of Death; or, the Murder Charge
9Chapter II — The Two Curates; or, the Burglary Charge
10Chapter III — The Round Road; or, the Desertion Charge
11Chapter IV — The Wild Weddings; or, the Polygamy Charge
12Chapter V — How the Great Wind Went from Beacon House
13IMPRINT | DISCLAIMER
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