Bücher von John Kendrick Bangs

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When a mysterious houseboat appears on the river Styx, it brings an influx of famous souls who begin to flock towards the new favored location. A House-Boat on the Styx is a series of different stories that tie into one exciting narrative. Charon is a mythological character who navigates the Styx river under the guidance of Hades. The water acts as a border between the living world and the afterlife. As a ferryman, Charon transports deceased souls across the river into the underworld. When a new houseboat suddenly arrives, he fears his services are no longer needed. The lost souls are drawn to the boat and begin to mingle in its many rooms. Its inhabitants include a variety of notable people from history and popular folklore.A House-Boat on the Styx is a fantasy novel that's set in the supernatural realm. It features familiar figures from the past and present (up to 1895) who meet in a shared space. It's filled with interactions that are humorous, intriguing and more importantly, entertaining.With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of A House-Boat on the Styx is both modern and readable.

Eine Anthologie mit 8 skurrilen "Geistergeschichten" aus der viktorianischen Ära des amerikanischen Humoristen und Satirikers John Kendrick Bangs. Die Geschichten in dieser Zusammenstellung, die ursprünglich 1894 von Harper & Brothers veröffentlicht wurden, bieten eine unterhaltsame Lektüre.The Water Ghost Of Harrowby Hall , die Titelgeschichte dieser Sammlung, handelt von einem Geist, der an jedem Weihnachtsabend auftaucht, und ist ein schönes Beispiel für den subtilen Humor, den Bangs produzieren kann. Die Kurzgeschichte The Spectre Cook Of Bangletop ist eine lustige Geistergeschichte, die sich über Peerage oder Adelstitel lustig macht.Die Kurzgeschichte mit dem Titel The Speck On The Lens ist eine witzige, "nicht so gruselige" Geschichte über eine wunderbare Erfindung mit einem unerwarteten Höhepunkt.The Ghost Club ist ein kurzes und feines Beispiel für Bangsian Fantasy - Geschichten, in denen wichtige literarische und historische Persönlichkeiten innerhalb einer cleveren, schlanken Handlung humorvoll als Charaktere dargestellt werden - ein Genre, das von John Kendrick Bangs populär gemacht wurde.

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