Bøker av John Kendrick Bangs

Originally published as a column in the New York Times, John Kendrick Bangs's series of humorous sketches pokes fun at everything from poetry to Valentine's Day to Christmas shopping. A treat from a master satirist!

John Kendrick Bangs (1862-1922) was born in Yonkers, New York, and is known for his work as an author, editor, and satirist. He worked for "Life", a number of "Harper's" periodicals, and "Puck", perhaps the foremost American humour magazine of its day. In "Alice in Blunderland: An Iridescent Dream"-first published in 1907-Bangs makes light of a range of economic issues familiar to his readers-these are quite topical and all-too familiar to today's reader as well. High taxes, corporate greed, bribery, institutional corruption, and govern­mental incompetence are amongst the themes of the book. Bangs' "Alice in Blunderland" relies more on absurdity than it does on nonsense, and some of the humour is indeed rather American. But Bangs' success is to make his reader smile wryly rather than laugh out loud-for his satire is very much on target.

This collection of ghost stories blends humor and the supernatural, offering readers a light-hearted take on encounters with the paranormal. Each tale features quirky characters and amusing situations as the narrator recounts his various meetings with ghosts, spirits, and other supernatural entities. With a whimsical tone, Bangs combines ghostly happenings with wit and satire, making this an entertaining read for fans of both comedy and ghost stories.

In Baron Munchausen, John Kendrick Bangs adds his own humorous twist to the legendary tales of Baron Munchausen, the notorious teller of tall tales. In this version, the Baron embarks on new, absurd adventures filled with exaggerated exploits, wit, and satire. Bangs' retelling honors the original whimsical spirit of the Baron's fantastical stories, while injecting his signature humor and playful narrative style, making it a delightful read for fans of absurd adventures and comic storytelling.

John Kindrick Bangs became known for his âEURoeamiable club-story atmosphereâEUR? (The Encyclopedia of Fantasy), which comes full to life in a series of stories told by The Dreamers, members of an elite gentleman's club. Of special interest to mystery fans is the first book publication of Bangs' Sherlock Holmes parody, âEURoeThe Mystery of PinkhamâEUR(TM)s Diamond Stud.âEUR? The book is copiously illustrated by Edward Penfield.