The Ways of the Hour by James Fenimore Cooper read by Various Part 3/3 | Full Audio Book
The Ways of the Hour by James Fenimore Cooper (1789 - 1851)
Genre(s): Crime & Mystery Fiction
Read by: JudyS, CleverKeaton, BrentPatrick, docdlmartin, RobMcOK, Rita Boutros, Holly, Lynne T, Tony Posante, Lnfrohn, Nick Autorina in English
Parts:
Chapters:
00:00:00 - 26 - Chapter XXVI
00:36:27 - 27 - Chapter XXVII
01:14:23 - 28 - Chapter XXVIII
01:49:35 - 29 - Chapter XXIX
02:29:45 - 30 - Chapter XXX
Originally written shortly before Cooper's death and published posthumously, The Ways of the Hour examines the social evils of the criminal justice system. In particular, it looks at how the jury system, which acts as a check on centralized power in a monarchy, has the opposite effect in a democracy. - Summary by LynneT
Video Summary
AI GeneratedThis narrative follows the legal ordeal of Mary Monson, who is wrongfully convicted of murder and arson before being vindicated through a dramatic courtroom revelation. The story transitions from a critique of the judicial system and gender roles to a detailed exploration of the systemic failures and engineering of London's 19th-century water supply.