The Grand Babylon Hôtel

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The Grand Babylon Hôtel

by Arnold Bennett

EN·~6 hours·31 chapters

Chapters

31 total
1

By Arnold Bennett

1:30
2

Chapter One THE MILLIONAIRE AND THE WAITER

17:10
3

Chapter Two HOW MR RACKSOLE OBTAINED HIS DINNER

13:40
4

Chapter Three AT THREE A.M.

19:16
5

Chapter Four ENTRANCE OF THE PRINCE

10:12
6

Chapter Five WHAT OCCURRED TO REGINALD DIMMOCK

13:00
7

Chapter Six IN THE GOLD ROOM

11:47
8

Chapter Seven NELLA AND THE PRINCE

12:01
9

Chapter Eight ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF THE BARONESS

13:02
10

Chapter Nine TWO WOMEN AND THE REVOLVER

12:02

Description

In the glittering heart of a seaside resort, the Grand Babylon Hotel stands as a temple of elegance, its marble corridors echoing with whispered conversations and the soft clink of crystal. Within its famed smoking room, the impeccably dressed patrons gather beneath ornate chandeliers while Jules, the legendary head waiter, orchestrates service with a precision that borders on art. The routine serenity is shattered when a mysterious, well‑heeled stranger orders an obscure cocktail called an Angel Kiss, demanding that it be noted for future evenings.

The request draws the attention of Miss Spencer, the hotel’s keen‑eyed administrator, and sets off a chain of curious encounters—an unexpected prince slipping through the doors, a concealed revolver, and a cryptic note concerning a missing guest. As alliances form and secrets surface, the polished façade of the Grand Babylon begins to wobble, hinting at a larger, hidden drama beneath its polished surface. Listeners are invited to step into this world of refined intrigue, where every whispered order could change the course of the night.

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Language

en

Duration

~6 hours (382K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by David Reed, and David Widger

Release date

2001-09-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Arnold Bennett

Arnold Bennett

1867–1931

Best known for bringing the everyday life of England's Potteries to vivid life, this prolific writer turned ordinary streets, families, and ambitions into memorable fiction. His novels helped bridge Victorian storytelling and modern literary realism.

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