John Kendrick Bangs
John Kendrick Bangs was an American author, humorist, and editor, born on May 27, 1862, in Yonkers, New York. He is often celebrated for his witty and whimsical writing, which captures the lighthearted spirit of his era. Bangs graduated from Columbia University and went on to work for several publications, where his unique style quickly gained popularity. His literary career was marked by a delightful blend of fantasy and satire, often featuring otherworldly characters and amusing situations. Notable works include “A House-Boat on the Styx” and “The Enchanted Type-Writer,” which showcase his clever storytelling and playful imagination.
Throughout his life, Bangs contributed to the literary scene not only as an author but also as an editor, leaving a lasting impact on American humor and fiction. His ability to infuse ordinary life with extraordinary twists makes his stories both entertaining and thought-provoking. If you’re curious about the charm and humor of Bangs’ writing, take a moment to explore his works in our app. You may just find yourself enchanted by the delightful worlds he creates!
The Idiot
Read by Gregg Margarite (1957-2012)
John Kendrick Bangs
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 creati…
The Enchanted Typewriter
Read by Cate Barratt
John Kendrick Bangs
The Enchanted Typewriter is a collection of short stories by the American author John Kendrick Bangs, written in 1899 in the style that has …
Alice in Blunderland: an Iridescent Dream
Read by Ruth Golding
John Kendrick Bangs
From Alice in Blunderland: "Certain of our members claim that they have a right to sell their votes for $500 apiece--" "Mercy…
A House-Boat on the Styx
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The premise of the book is that everyone who has ever died (up until the time in which the book is set, which seems to be about the time of …
The Water Ghost and Others
Read by David Wales
John Kendrick Bangs
The Water Ghost and Others invites listeners into a world where the supernatural meets the absurd, as John Kendrick Bangs weaves together ei…
A Little Book of Christmas
Read by David Wales
John Kendrick Bangs
A Little Book of Christmas by John Kendrick Bangs is a charming collection of four short stories that capture the spirit of the holiday seas…
Ghosts I Have Met and Some Others
Read by Cate Barratt
John Kendrick Bangs
Ghosts I Have Met and Some Others invites listeners into a whimsical world where the supernatural meets the absurd. In this collection of sh…
The Autobiography of Methuselah
Read by Matthew Reece
John Kendrick Bangs
The Autobiography of Methuselah offers a unique and humorous perspective on biblical history through the eyes of its most ancient figure. Me…
Mr Munchausen
Read by Kevin Green
John Kendrick Bangs
The author has discovered for us in this volume the present stopping place of that famous raconteur of dear comic memory, the late Hieronymo…
Toppleton's Client
Read by Cate Barratt
John Kendrick Bangs
A pre-eminent legal firm gets far more than it bargained for when it hires the son of its late senior partner, Hopkins Toppleton, Sr., simpl…
The Genial Idiot
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The Genial Idiot introduces readers to the endearing yet exasperating character of Mr. Idiot, a man whose self-assuredness often leads him i…
Alice in Blunderland: an Iridescent Dream (version 2)
Read by Lars Rolander (1942-2016)
John Kendrick Bangs
John Kendrick Bangs was an American author and satirist, and the creator of modern Bangasian Fantasy, the school of fantasy writing that set…
R. Holmes and Co.
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Raffles Holmes is introduced in these stories as the son of the great Sherlock Holmes. He is also revealed to be the grandson of A.J. Raffle…
The Inventions of the Idiot (dramatic reading)
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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-clas…
Mrs. Raffles
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Mrs. Raffles, widow of the now deceased A. J. Raffles (who was the gentleman thief pursued at one time by Sherlock Holmes), continues the fa…
Coffee and Repartee
Read by Daryl Wor
John Kendrick Bangs
First released in 1893, Coffee And Repartee is a collection of breakfast chats at a gentlemen's boarding house run by a Mrs. Smithers. Here …
Over The Plum Pudding
Read by David Wales
John Kendrick Bangs
Over The Plum Pudding is a delightful collection of twelve stories that blend humor, holiday spirit, and a touch of the supernatural. Author…
The Pursuit of the House-Boat
Read by Emma Joyce
John Kendrick Bangs
This sequel to Bangs' A House-Boat on the Styx continues the "thought-experiment" of bringing various historical and fictional fig…
Jack and the Check Book
Read by Cate Barratt
John Kendrick Bangs
Jack and the Check Book is a whimsical collection of reimagined fairy tales by John Kendrick Bangs, where humor meets the fantastical. In th…
The Idiot at home
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The Idiot returns along with Ms Idiot and their two children, Mollie and Tommy, move into their first house in suburbia. What follows are en…