Frenzied Fiction

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Frenzied Fiction

by Stephen Leacock

EN·~4 hours·21 chapters

Chapters

21 total

I. My Revelations as a Spy

17:19

II. Father Knickerbocker: A Fantasy

21:02

III. The Prophet in Our Midst

9:18

IV. Personal Adventures in the Spirit World

17:56

V. The Sorrows of a Summer Guest

20:09

VI. To Nature and Back Again

17:10

VII. The Cave-Man as He is

14:24

I. WITH A EUROPEAN PRINCE - With any European Prince, travelling in America

8:17

II. WITH OUR GREATEST ACTOR

8:40

III WITH OUR GREATEST SCIENTIST - As seen in any of our College Laboratories

9:47
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Description

A veteran operative steps out of the shadows to explain what it truly means to be a spy. He treats the very word as a source of shivers, yet glides through hotels, cities, and societies with a casual confidence that borders on the absurd. His prose blends dry military precision with whimsical asides, turning clandestine protocols into dark comedy. From secret codes that instantly secure a New York hotel room to the anonymity that defines his existence, the narrator invites listeners into a world where any passerby could be an agent.

He recounts a recent episode in a bustling hotel lobby, where a whispered phrase secures a room in an instant and a sudden fainting spell reveals the presence of a notorious Russian operative. A casual stroll past a stranger in a straw hat turns an ordinary street scene into a covert alert. As the tale unfolds, listeners can expect a cascade of daring missions, cryptic codes, and the unsettling humor that only a seasoned spy can deliver.

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Language

en

Duration

~4 hours (262K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Gardner Buchanan, and David Widger

Release date

Jul 1, 2005

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Stephen Leacock

Stephen Leacock

1869–1944

Best remembered for turning small-town life and human vanity into warm, sharp comedy, this Canadian writer was once one of the most widely read humorists in the English-speaking world. His work still feels lively for its mix of satire, affection, and clear-eyed observation.

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