Bøger af John Kendrick Bangs

Mrs. Raffles: Being The Adventures Of An Amateur Crackswoman is a novel written by John Kendrick Bangs. The book follows the adventures of a woman named Mrs. Raffles, who is an amateur thief and a crackswoman. She is the wife of the famous thief A. J. Raffles, but she decides to pursue her own career in thievery. The novel is set in New York City in the early 20th century and includes various adventures of Mrs. Raffles as she attempts to steal valuable items from wealthy individuals. She is always one step ahead of the law, and her husband is often called upon to help her out of tricky situations. The book is filled with humor and wit, and the character of Mrs. Raffles is both charming and cunning. The novel also explores the gender roles of the time, as Mrs. Raffles challenges the traditional idea of a woman's place in society. Overall, Mrs. Raffles: Being The Adventures Of An Amateur Crackswoman is an entertaining and engaging novel that will keep readers on the edge of their seats.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Jimmieboy's father had bought him a bicycle, and inasmuch as it was provided with a bag of tools and a nickel plated bell the small youth was very much pleased with the gift. "It's got rheumatic tires, too," he said, when describing it to one of his little friends. "What's that?" asked the boy.

Complete digitally restored reprint (facsimile) of the original edition of 1895 with excellent resolution and outstanding readability. Illustrated with 24 pictures. "The Idiot" written by John Kendrick Bangs in 1895. The Idiot is anything but, yet his fellow boarders at Mrs. Smithers-Pedagog's home for single gentlemen see him as such. His brand of creative thought is dismissed as foolishness yet it continues to get under their skin, because when you're beneath contempt you can say what you please.

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Complete digitally restored reprint (facsimile) of the original edition of 1902 with excellent resolution and outstanding readability. With 16 illustrations. "Olympian Nights" written by John Kendrick Bangs a novel about an American traveler of the twentieth century finds himself stranded in Greece, robbed and alone, and takes sanctuary in a cave. ...that proves to be the entrance to the home of the gods. As the gods' guest, he learns just what the immortal divinities are up to in modern times, with hilarious results. The author portrays the gods going about their duties and personal affairs in the terms of American high society, with all the elegance, archness, wit, jealousy, and pettiness of the idle rich. Mythic grandeur and modern wit prove a perfect fit in this sharp satire.

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Complete digitally restored reprint (facsimile) of the original edition of 1901 with excellent resolution and outstanding readability. Illustrated with 16 pictures.

Complete digitally restored reprint (facsimile) of the original edition of 1898 with excellent resolution and outstanding readability. With 23 Illustrations by Peter Newell, Arthur Burdett Frost and Frederick Thompson Richards.

Complete digitally restored reprint (facsimile handmade reproduction) of the original edition of 1899 with excellent resolution and outstanding readability. Illustrated with 27 pictures."Coffee and Repartee" written by John Kendrick Bangs is the story of what happens when men who think themselves smarter than they are face off against a man who's smarter than he seems. Set entirely in the dining room of a cheap boarding house, Coffee and Repartee chronicles the clever, funny, competitive table talk of the borders.

Complete digitally restored reprint (facsimile) of the original edition of 1897 with excellent resolution and outstanding readability. Contents: (1) The Emancipation of Thaddeus. (2) Mr. Bradley's jewel. (3) Unexpected pomp at the Perkins's. (4) An object-lesson. (5) The Christmas gifts of Thaddeus. (6) A strange banquet. (7) Jane."Paste Jewels: Being Seven Tales of Domestic Woe" written by John Kendrick Bangs in 1897. It is a collection of tales from the lives of Thaddeus and Bessie. The story takes place around Christmas time but where is the jewel of Mr. Bradley.

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It was before the Idiot's marriage, and in the days when he was nothing more than a plain boarder in Mrs. Smithers-Pedagog's High-class Home for Single Gentlemen, that he put what the School-master termed his "alleged mind" on plans for the amelioration of the condition of the civilized. "The trials of the barbarian are really nothing as compared with the tribulations of civilized man," he said, as the waitress passed him a piece of steak that had been burned to a crisp. "In the Cannibal Islands a cook who would send a piece of broiled missionary to her employer's table in this condition would herself be roasted before another day had dawned. We, however, must grin and bear it, because our esteemed landlady cannot find anywhere in this town a woman better suited for the labors of the kitchen than the blank she has had the misfortune to draw in the culinary lottery, familiarly known to us, her victims, as Bridget."

"Over the Plum Pudding" from John Kendrick Bangs. American author, editor and satirist (1862-1922).

Complete digitally restored reprint (facsimile) of the original edition of 1902 with excellent resolution and outstanding readability. Illustrated with 80 black and white photographs and portraits.

Complete digitally restored reprint (facsimile) of the original edition of 1893 with excellent resolution and outstanding readability.

Complete digitally restored reprint (facsimile) of the original edition of 1899 with excellent resolution and outstanding readability. "Cobwebs from a Library Corner" is a John Kendrick Bangs "Fan-Special" from her publishing house Harper & Brothers.

John Kendrick Bangs (May 27, 1862 - January 21, 1922) was an American author, humorist, editor and satirist. Biography: He was born in Yonkers, New York. His father Francis Nehemiah Bangs was a lawyer in New York City, as was his brother, Francis S. Bangs.He went to Columbia College from 1880 to 1883 where he became editor of Columbia's literary magazine, Acta Columbia, and contributed short anonymous pieces to humor magazines. After graduation in 1883 with a Bachelor of Philosophy degree in Political Science, Bangs entered Columbia Law School but left in 1884 to become Associate Editor of Life under Edward S. Martin. Bangs contributed many articles and poems to the magazine between 1884 and 1888. During this period, Bangs published his first books. In 1888 Bangs left Life to work at Harper's Magazine, Harper's Bazaar and Harper's Young People, though he continued to contribute to Life. From 1889 to 1900 he held the title of Editor of the Departments of Humor for all three Harper's magazines and from 1899 to 1901 served as active editor of Harper's Weekly. Bangs also served for a short time (January-June 1889) as the first editor of Munsey's Magazine and became editor of the American edition of the Harper-owned Literature from January to November 1899. In 1894, Bangs ran for the office of mayor of Yonkers, New York, but was defeated. He also was a member of the Board of Education in Yonkers. He left Harper & Brothers in 1901 and became editor of the New Metropolitan magazine in 1903. In 1904 he was appointed editor of Puck, perhaps the foremost American humor magazine of its day. In this period, he revived his earlier interest in drama. In 1906 he switched his focus to the lecture circuit. During the period between 1901 and 1906, Mr. Bangs was known to have spent at least parts of his summers at the Profile House in Franconia, New Hampshire. He owned one of the 20 connected cottages adjacent to the large hotel, which he sold to Cornelius Newton Bliss in August 1906. As a satirical writer, he was also known in the "Profile Cottage" circles as a jokester and prankster and was frequently the jovial topic of hotel guests and cottage owners alike. In 1918, he lectured for the Young Men's Christian Association and allied troops on the battle front in France during World War In 1886, he married Agnes L. Hyde, with whom he had three sons. Agnes died in 1903. Bangs then married Mary Blakeney Gray of New York in 1904. In 1907 they moved from Yonkers to Ogunquit, Maine. John Kendrick Bangs died from stomach cancer in 1922 at age fifty-nine, in Atlantic City, New Jersey..........

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The Genial Idiot: His Views And Reviews is a collection of humorous essays and satirical commentary by American author John Kendrick Bangs. Originally published in 1897, this book features a character known as the Genial Idiot, who offers his unique and often absurd perspectives on a variety of topics, including literature, politics, and social issues.Throughout the book, the Genial Idiot shares his opinions on everything from Shakespeare to the Spanish-American War, often with hilarious results. Bangs uses the character to poke fun at the conventions and pretensions of his time, offering a witty and irreverent take on the issues of the day.In addition to the Genial Idiot's musings, the book also includes a number of satirical reviews of books, plays, and other cultural artifacts. Bangs skewers everything from sentimental novels to popular songs, using his sharp wit and clever wordplay to expose the flaws and absurdities of popular culture.Overall, The Genial Idiot: His Views And Reviews is a witty and entertaining collection of essays that offers a unique and humorous perspective on the world of the late 19th century. With its clever writing and irreverent humor, this book remains a classic of American satire and a must-read for fans of humorous literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Complete digitally restored reprint (facsimile) of the original edition of 1902 with excellent resolution and outstanding readability. Illustrated by Peter Newell with 8 pictures. Jimmieboy's father had bought him a bicycle, and inasmuch as it was provided with a bag of tools and a nickel plated bell the small youth was very much pleased with the gift. And thus begins the story of "Bikey the skicycle & other tales of Jimmieboy" written by John Kendrick Bangs from 1902.

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A FEW SPIRIT REMINISCENCES If we could only get used to the idea that ghosts are perfectly harmless creatures, who are powerless to affect our well-being unless we assist them by giving way to our fears, we should enjoy the supernatural exceedingly, it seems to me. Coleridge, I think it was, was once asked by a lady if he believed in ghosts, and he replied, "No, madame; I have seen too many of them." Which is my case exactly. I have seen so many horrid visitants from other worlds that they hardly affect me at all, so far as the mere inspiration of terror is concerned. On the other hand, they interest me hugely; and while I must admit that I do experience all the purely physical sensations that come from horrific encounters of this nature, I can truly add in my own behalf that mentally I can rise above the physical impulse to run away, and, invariably standing my ground, I have gained much useful information concerning them.

Complete digitally restored reprint (facsimile) of the original edition of 1894 with excellent resolution and outstanding readability. Illustrated with 41 pictures.

Alice in Blunderland: An Iridescent Dream" is a novel by John Kendrick Bangs, written in 1907 and published by Doubleday, Page & Co. of New York. It is a political parody of Lewis Carroll's two books, published in London, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1865) and Through the Looking-Glass (1871).It is critical of economic issues such as taxation, corporate greed, and corruption. Instead of entering Wonderland, Alice finds herself in "Blunderland", which is also described as "Municipal Ownership Country".