The city of beautiful nonsense

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The city of beautiful nonsense

by E. Temple (Ernest Temple) Thurston

EN·~7 hours·15 chapters

Chapters

15 total

Part 1

31:43

Part 2

31:46

Part 3

31:42

Part 4

31:42

Part 5

31:40

Part 6

31:15

Part 7

31:39

Part 8

31:25

Part 9

31:33

Part 10

31:39

Description

In the soft glow of a London evening, the streets seem to whisper their own secret stories, and a hurried clerk’s footsteps echo through the quiet lanes of Lincoln’s Inn. The narrator’s lyrical musings draw listeners into a world where saints and superstition mingle with the everyday, turning a simple St. Joseph’s Eve into a stage for wonder and gentle absurdity. This opening sets a tone of wistful romance, inviting you to wander through lantern‑lit alleys and feel the hush that falls over the city as night deepens.

Soon, a spirited young woman and a sensitive poet cross paths, their connection sparked by shared dreams of art, love, and the elusive “beautiful nonsense” that colors their lives. Their journey will lead them beyond the foggy streets of London to the sun‑kissed canals of Venice, where questions of faith, imagination, and the heart’s true compass begin to surface. The story promises a tender exploration of how imagination can illuminate ordinary moments, offering a gentle, uplifting escape for anyone who believes in the magic of everyday life.

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Language

en

Duration

~7 hours (452K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2013-01-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

E. Temple (Ernest Temple) Thurston

E. Temple (Ernest Temple) Thurston

1879–1933

A prolific early-20th-century novelist, playwright, and poet, he moved easily between popular fiction and the stage. His best-known work, The City of Beautiful Nonsense, helped make him a widely read literary figure of his day.

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