In the Heart of a Fool

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In the Heart of a Fool

by William Allen White

EN·~21 hours·53 chapters

Chapters

53 total
1

BY WILLIAM ALLEN WHITE

4:28
2

CHAPTER IBEING STAGE DIRECTIONS, AND A CAST OF CHARACTERS

5:00
3

CHAPTER IIIN WHICH WE INTRODUCE THE FOOL AND HIS LADY FAIR AND WHAT HE SAID IN HIS HEART–THE SAME BEING THE THEME AND THESIS OF THIS STORY

38:36
4

CHAPTER IIIIN WHICH WE CONSIDER THE LADIES–GOD BLESS ’EM!

37:23
5

CHAPTER IVTHE ADAMS FAMILY BIBLE LIES LIKE A GENTLEMAN

20:47
6

CHAPTER VIN WHICH MARGARET MÜLLER DWELLS IN MARBLE HALLS AND HENRY FENN AND KENYON ADAMS WIN NOTABLE VICTORIES

34:59
7

CHAPTER VIENTER THE BEAUTY AND CHIVALRY OF HARVEY; ALSO HEREIN WE BREAK OUR FIRST HEART

12:16
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CHAPTER VIIIN WHICH WE SEE HOW LIFE TRANSLATES ITSELF INTO THE MATERIALISM AROUND IT

23:53
9

CHAPTER VIIICAPTAIN MORTON ACTS AS COURT HERALD AND MORTY SANDS AND GRANT ADAMS HEAR SAD NEWS

18:35
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CHAPTER IXWHEREIN HENRY FENN MAKES AN INTERESTING EXPERIMENT

18:21

Description

Set against a sun‑splashed prairie where the wind whispers through endless grass, the story follows a good‑natured fool and his graceful lady as they navigate a world still echoing the Civil War’s aftermath. Their simple conversations become a conduit for larger questions about love, materialism, and the unseen forces that guide ordinary lives. As the community’s colorful cast—rich landowners, earnest soldiers, and wandering philosophers—converge, the fool’s earnest curiosity pulls the reader into a tapestry of hope and humor that feels both timeless and immediate.

Through witty observations and gentle satire, the narrative explores how personal ambitions clash with deeper spiritual longings, all while keeping the tone light enough to feel like a friendly chat by the campfire. Early glimpses of romance, family ties, and the promise of adventure hint at a larger journey without giving away the later twists, inviting listeners to settle in for a thoughtful, heart‑warming ride through a world where love truly moves the world.

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Language

en

Duration

~21 hours (1256K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2009-12-08

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

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About the author

William Allen White

William Allen White

1868–1944

A plainspoken Kansas editor turned a small-town newspaper into a national voice and became one of the best-known commentators of his time. Remembered as the “Sage of Emporia,” he wrote with wit, conviction, and a deep interest in American public life.

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