The Amazing City

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The Amazing City

by John Frederick Macdonald

EN·~7 hours·18 chapters

Chapters

18 total

THE AMAZING CITY

2:18

PREFACE

18:38

I IN THE STREET

16:55

II IN A CELLAR

9:05

III IN A MARKET-PLACE

12:46

IV BOURGEOISIE

31:56

V ON STRIKE

20:53

VI COTTIN & COMPANY

10:23

VII THE LATIN QUARTER

30:49

VIII MONSIEUR LE ROUÉ

10:41

Description

A lively tour through the heart of Paris unfolds in this vivid collection of sketches, where the city itself feels like a character. From bustling streets and cramped cellars to lively market squares, each scene captures the everyday rhythms of cafés, theatres, and boulevards, revealing a mosaic of personalities—artists, shopkeepers, students, and the occasional dreamer. The narrator’s eye for detail paints the sounds, colors, and fleeting moments that give the capital its unique pulse, inviting listeners to hear the clatter of horse‑drawn carts, the chatter of a bustling café, and the soft murmur of a distant cathedral bell.

Interwoven with these observations are brief encounters that hint at deeper stories: a young woman’s secret affection, a playwright’s restless ambition, and a street‑corner chorus that seems to echo the city’s own heartbeat. The prose moves with the cadence of a Parisian stroll, offering both charm and subtle critique without ever losing its affectionate tone. Listeners will feel as if they’re wandering the same cobblestones, discovering the hidden poetry in ordinary moments.

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Language

en

Duration

~7 hours (419K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2020-10-21

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

John Frederick Macdonald

John Frederick Macdonald

d. 1915

A sharp-eyed early 20th-century writer, he explored Paris and London with a mix of curiosity, wit, and close attention to everyday city life. His books capture the mood of great capitals just before the First World War.

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