Books with author John Kendrick Bangs

The premise of the book is that everyone who's ever died (up to the time of its publication) has gone to Styx, the river that circles the underworld. The book begins with the ferryman Charon being startled & annoyed by the arrival of a houseboat on the Styx. At first afraid that the boat will put him out of business, he later finds out that he is actually to be appointed its janitor. What follows are 11 more stories which are set on the houseboat. There's no central theme. The purpose appears to be as a literary thought experiment to see what would happen if various famous dead people were put in the same room with each other. Each chapter is a short story featuring various souls from history & mythology. In the 12th chapter the houseboat disappears, leading into a sequel, Pursuit of the House-Boat. The book sold for $1.25 in 1895. (Goodreads)

Table of Contents: • A Toast To Santa Clause • The Conversion of Hetherington • A Merry Christmas Pie • The Child Who Had Everything But • A Holiday Wish • Santa Clause and Little Billee • Christmas Eve • The House of the Seven Santas • Extract: • "He was only a little bit of a chap, and so, when for the first time in his life he came into close contact with the endless current of human things, it was as hard for him to "stay put" as for some wayward little atom of flotsam and jetsam to keep from tossing about in the surging tides of the sea. His mother had left him there in the big toy-shop, with instructions not to move until she came back, while she went off to do some mysterious errand. She thought, no doubt, that with so many beautiful things on every side to delight his eye and hold his attention, strict obedience to her commands would not be hard." • John Kendrick Bangs (1862-1922) was an American author, editor and satirist.

How is this book unique? Illustrations includedOriginal & Unabridged EditionOne of the best books to readClassic historical fiction booksExtremely well formattedR. Holmes & Co. by John Kendrick Bangs is a collection of 10 stories about the son of Sherlock Holmes and grandson of Raffles. 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. Raffles, a gentleman thief pursued by Sherlock Holmes many years earlier. This apparently contradictory family background sets the stage for his colourful and amusing adventures.

Book 3 in the “House-Boat on the Styx” series!The third chapter in the whimsical saga of the mysterious House-Boat on the River Styx — often called some of the funniest fancies John Kendrick Bangs ever wrote!This tale continues the style that became known as “Bangsian fantasy,” dealing with the afterlives of various historically famous, and sometimes fictitious, dead people.

This eBook edition of "A LITTLE BOOK OF CHRISTMAS" has been formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices.Table of Contents:A Toast To Santa ClauseThe Conversion of HetheringtonA Merry Christmas PieThe Child Who Had Everything ButA Holiday WishSanta Clause and Little BilleeChristmas EveThe House of the Seven SantasExtract:"He was only a little bit of a chap, and so, when for the first time in his life he came into close contact with the endless current of human things, it was as hard for him to "stay put" as for some wayward little atom of flotsam and jetsam to keep from tossing about in the surging tides of the sea. His mother had left him there in the big toy-shop, with instructions not to move until she came back, while she went off to do some mysterious errand. She thought, no doubt, that with so many beautiful things on every side to delight his eye and hold his attention, strict obedience to her commands would not be hard."John Kendrick Bangs (1862-1922) was an American author, editor and satirist.

A collection of 10 short stories about the son of Sherlock Holmes and grandson of Raffles.I. Introducing Mr. Raffles HolmesII. The Adventure Of The Dorrington Ruby SealIII. The Adventure Of Mrs. Burlingame's Diamond StomacherIV The Adventure Of The Missing PendantsV. The Adventure Of The Brass CheckVI. The Adventure Of The Hired BurglarVII. The Redemption Of Young Billington RandVIII. The Nostalgia Of Nervy Jim The Snatcher"IX. The Adventure Of Room 407X. The Major-General's Pepperpots