The Inventions of the Idiot

Name: The Inventions of the Idiot
Author: John Kendrick Bangs

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Yes — read The Inventions of the Idiot by John Kendrick Bangs in English: the complete original text, with tap-to-translate on every word, audio narration, and saved vocabulary. Its CEFR level is C1. Start with a free sample.

CEFR level: C1
Length: 13 chapters
Format: The complete book

About this book

A hapless boarder in a high-class home dreams up whimsical inventions to improve civilized life, starting from the trials of a disastrously cooked steak. Join his humorous reflections on society, sympathy, and the small miseries that bind us together.

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