Length2h 56m
About this audiobook
The Inventions of the Idiot by John Kendrick Bangs is a delightful anthology that invites readers into the whimsical world of Mrs. Smithers-Pedagog's High-class Home for Single Gentlemen. At the heart of this collection is "The Inventions of the Idiot," where the titular character, an eccentric boarder, sparks lively debates with his peculiar ideas and sharp wit. Set in a boardinghouse, the story offers a humorous take on social conventions, revealing the absurdities of civilized life and the intricate dynamics of human interaction. Through comedic dialogues, Bangs explores everyday frustrations, such as the challenges of domestic life and dining with a less-than-stellar cook. The Idiot's musings on topics like culinary arts and societal courtesy remain relevant, providing a satirical lens on human nature's quirks. This collection of humorous stories, rich in conversation and set against the backdrop of boardinghouses, offers readers a charming escape filled with laughter and sharp social commentary. Perfect for fans of classic humorous fiction, The Inventions of the Idiot promises an engaging journey into a world where wit and whimsy reign supreme, making it an essential read for those seeking a light-hearted yet thought-provoking experience.
Audiobook details
GenreGeneral Fiction, Humor
Length2 hrs 56 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateOct 24, 2017
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1THE INVENTIONSOF THE IDIOT (pt. 1)
2THE INVENTIONSOF THE IDIOT (pt. 2)
Series
The Water Ghost and OthersJohn Kendrick Bangs4h 15m$2.30
Half-Hours with the IdiotJohn Kendrick Bangs2h 28m$2.30
Mollie and the UnwisemanJohn Kendrick Bangs2h 48m$2.30
The Autobiography of MethuselahJohn Kendrick Bangs2h 52m$2.30
The Idiot at HomeJohn Kendrick Bangs4h 14m$2.30
Mr. Munchausen An Account of Some of his Recent AdventuresJohn Kendrick Bangs3h 29m$2.30
Half-Hours with JimmieboyJohn Kendrick Bangs3h 56m$2.30
Mollie and the Unwiseman AbroadJohn Kendrick Bangs5h 16m$2.30
Alice in Blunderland: An Iridescent DreamJohn Kendrick Bangs1h 53m$2.30
R. Holmes & Co.John Kendrick Bangs3h 43m$2.30
A House-Boat on the StyxJohn Kendrick Bangs3h 4m$2.30
Peeps at PeopleJohn Kendrick Bangs2h 48m$2.30
In Camp With A Tin SoldierJohn Kendrick Bangs4h 2m$2.30
Toppleton's ClientJohn Kendrick Bangs6h 15m$2.30
A Little Book of ChristmasJohn Kendrick Bangs2h$2.30
The IdiotJohn Kendrick Bangs2h 27m$2.30
Mrs. Raffles: Being the Adventures of an Amateur CrackswomanJohn Kendrick Bangs2h 57m$2.30
From Pillar to Post: Leaves from a Lecturer's Note-BookJohn Kendrick Bangs7h 2m$2.30
Ghosts I Have Met and Some OthersJohn Kendrick Bangs3h 46m$2.30
Body Refinement in a Beast Tamer’s World, Book 1Seth Ring14h 7m$27
Hell Divers XII: HeroesNicholas Sansbury Smith13h 18m$27
EmberJeffrey Wilson, Brian Andrews13h 58m$23
The Complete Works of Jane Austen (Unabridged)Jane Austen88h 8m$1 · $0.00
Beyond Temptation & Risky PleasuresBrenda Jackson10h 53m$24 · $0.00
Shōgun, Part TwoJames Clavell29h 16m$40
Showdown in the Big EasyCharles Tillman, Michael Anderle, Martha Carr7h 37m$23
Searching For ThanksgivingS.E. Smith4h 24m$20
Naughty 4Brenda Hampton7h 30m$17
The Dance with Me TrilogyShelley Shepard Gray21h 44m$35
The DopemanJaQuavis Coleman5h 25m$20
Sherlock Holmes: The Ultimate CollectionArthur Conan Doyle59h 49m$5 · $0.00
My Favorite Husband, Vol. 1Hollywood 360, CBS Radio5h 40m$14
WhistlerAnn Patchett10h 45m$29 · $0.00
Grand Opening 2Carl Weber9h 16m$20
Sons of Valor II: Violence of ActionBrian Andrews, Jeffrey Wilson12h 34m$23
Malevolent MagicMildred Abbott7h 13m$17
Look TwiceEva Hudson9h 48m$20
The Complete Novels of Lucy Maud MontgomeryLucy Maud Montgomery203h 59m$1 · $0.00
The Complete Books of F. Scott Fitzgerald (all his 5 novels + all 4 short story collections published during his lifetime)F. Scott Fitzgerald87h 53m$2 · $0.00
The Facts of MidlifeRobyn Peterman4h 49m$15
Chaos in a CoupeDivya Dugar9h 18m$18 · $0.00
The Life of DaiDai Henwood, Jaquie Brown8h 2m$26 · $0.00
Poems of ParentingLoryn Brantz42m$9 · $0.00
What If? 10th Anniversary EditionRandall Munroe7h 29m$23
Welcome to PawneeJim O'Heir6h 24m$24 · $0.00
Going PostalTerry Pratchett13h 36m$33 · $0.00
Woman UninterruptedBrodie Kane7h 1m$24 · $0.00
Hot Cowgirl Sh*tLacie Evans2h 15m$15
The Complete Novels of Mark Twain - 12 Books in One Volume (Illustrated Edition)Mark Twain155h 29m$2 · $0.00
You Will Get Through This NightDaniel Howell6h 56m$24 · $0.00
MAKE WAY FOR LUCIA - Complete Mapp and Lucia Series (6 Novels & 2 Short Stories)E. F. Benson60h 34m$2 · $0.00
My Dear HamiltonStephanie Dray, Laura Kamoie23h 7m$46 · $0.00
The Night Before Christmas at Dunder MifflinBrian Baumgartner, Ben Silverman6m$4 · $0.00
Pride & PrejudiceJane Austen14h 52m$1 · $0.00
The Barsetshire Chronicles - All 6 Books in One EditionAnthony Trollope141h 39m$1 · $0.00
The Complete Works of SakiSaki, H. H. Munro52h 38m$1 · $0.00
Jungle UpNick Pirog10h 8m$20
The 13½ Lives of Captain BluebearWalter Moers16h 10m$28
Damon Runyon OmnibusDamon Runyon27h$2 · $0.00
You may also like
BabbittSinclair Lewis11h 55m$23
Seductio Ad AbsurdumEmily Hahn4h 18m$2 · $0.00
DreamsJerome K. Jerome43m$2.30
The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb (Vol. 1-6)Charles Lamb, Mary Lamb115h 35m$2 · $0.00
Pieces of Hate; And Other EnthusiasmsHeywood Broun5h 16m$2 · $0.00
The Diary of a Madman, and Other Russian SketchesNikolai Gogol, Leonid Andreyev, Anton Chekhov6h 11m$20
Chuang Tzu: Mystic, Moralist, and Social ReformerZhuangzi14h 42m$1 · $0.00
Notes from the Underground & Other Tales – 7 Titles in One EditionFyodor Dostoyevsky13h 43m$2 · $0.00
Hunting SketchesAnthony Trollope1h 54m$2.30
Impressions of Theophrastus SuchGeorge Eliot4h 13m$2 · $0.00
Minding Miss MannersJudith Martin5h 30m$17
The Visions of Dom Francisco de Quevedo VillegasFrancisco de Quevedo8h 3m$2 · $0.00
Tristram ShandyLaurence Sterne21h 8m$2 · $0.00
The Best PolicyElliott Flower6h 36m$2 · $0.00
The Man Who Ate The PopomackW. J. Turner2h 23m$2.40
The Silver Domino; Or, Side Whispers, Social and LiteraryMarie Corelli4h 5m$2 · $0.00
Some Roundabout PapersWilliam Makepeace Thackeray1h 2m$1 · $0.00
Man and SupermanGeorge Bernard Shaw7h 45m$2.30
Twilight SleepEdith Wharton9h 30m$20
A History of the French NovelGeorge Saintsbury45h 22m$1 · $0.00