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  • Ghosts I Have Met and Some Others

    by John Bangs ...
    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 ... Read more

    $1.42 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • A Little Book of Christmas (Unabridged) (Annotated)

    Enriched Edition. Illustrated Victorian Christmas tales of Santa, childhood whimsy, and satirical humor

    by John Kendrick Bangs, Reid Graybourne ...
    A Little Book of Christmas (Unabridged) gathers John Kendrick Bangs's genial seasonal sketches into a compact volume of festive reflection, domestic comedy, and moral fancy. Written in the polished idiom of the late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century Christmas gift book, it mingles light satire with sincere sentiment, treating Christmas not merely as a holiday but as a civilizing imaginative ... Read more

    Was $2.99 CAD Now $1.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Half-Hours with the Idiot

    by John Kendrick Bangs ...
    The Idiot, a recurring character in Bangs' works, is portrayed as a well-meaning but dim-witted individual who often finds himself in comical and ludicrous situations. The essays and stories in "Half-Hours with the Idiot" follow the Idiot's misadventures as he navigates various scenarios and interacts with other characters, who are often exasperated by his antics.Bangs' writing style is ... Read more

    $1.33 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Pursuit of the House-Boat

    by John Kendrick Bangs ...
    Not even death can keep a good pirate down—but the world's greatest detective might be able to give him a run for his moneyThe houseboat on the river Styx is the afterlife's hippest meeting spot, and it attracts some of history's greatest luminaries: William Shakespeare, Confucius, Napoleon Bonaparte, George Washington, and Socrates have all spent time together there. But such illustrious men also ... Read more

    $8.69 CAD

  • The Inventions of the Idiot

    Restored Classics to Go Edition

    by John Kendrick Bangs ...
    Series series
    The Inventions of the Idiot by John Kendrick Bangs is a delightful anthology that invites readers into the whimsical world of Mrs. Smithers-Pedagog's High-class Home for Single Gentlemen. At the heart of this collection is "The Inventions of the Idiot," where the titular character, an eccentric boarder, sparks lively debates with his peculiar ideas and sharp wit. Set in a boardinghouse, the story ... Read more

    $3.99 CAD

  • R. Holmes & Co

    by John Bangs ...
    A collection of 10 short stories about the son of Sherlock Holmes and grandson of Raffles. ... Read more

    $3.92 CAD

  • Reinventing Schools, Reforming Teaching

    From Political Visions to Classroom Reality

    by John Bangs, Maurice Galton, John Macbeath ...
    What lessons can we learn from the relationship between policy-makers and schools over the life of the ‘New’ Labour and its predecessor Conservative government? What happened to ‘Education, Education, Education’ as it travelled from political vision to classroom practice? What are the lasting legacies of 13 years of a reforming Labour government? And what are the key messages for a coalition ... Read more

    $54.95 CAD

  • Delphi Complete Works of John Kendrick Bangs (Illustrated)

    by John Kendrick Bangs ...
    Series Book 24 - Delphi Series Ten
    The late nineteenth century American humorist John Kendrick Bangs was an inventive satirical writer, who inspired the genre of Bangsian fantasy. Famous works like ‘A House-Boat on the Styx’ employed a fantastical premise, involving the use of famous literary or historical individuals and their interactions in the Afterlife. In the popular magazines ‘Puck’ and ‘Life’, Bangs created numerous ... Read more

    $4.07 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Mrs Raffles

    by John Bangs ...
    Being the Adventures of an Amateur Crackswoman. ... Read more

    $3.92 CAD

  • Ghosts I Have Met and Some Others

    by John Bangs ...
    By the American author and satirist, and the creator of modern Bangsian fantasy, the school of fantasy writing that sets the plot wholly or partially in the afterlife. A fascinating, pulse-pounding, terrifying classic of ghost story lore, surely not to be missed! ... Read more

    $1.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • A LITTLE BOOK OF CHRISTMAS

    Children's Classic - Humorous Stories & Poems for the Holiday Season

    by John Kendrick Bangs ...
    In John Kendrick Bangs' 'A Little Book of Christmas,' the reader is transported to a world where the magic of the holiday season is brought to life through a delightful collection of stories and poems. Bangs' charming and humorous writing style creates a warm and inviting atmosphere, perfect for the festive season. Drawing from both Christian traditions and Victorian folklore, the book provides a ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Enchanted Typewriter

    by John Kendrick Bangs ...
    According to Wikipedia: "John Kendrick Bangs (May 27, 1862 - January 21, 1922) was an American author and satirist, and the creator of modern Bangsian fantasy, the school of fantasy writing that sets the plot wholly or partially in the afterlife." ... Read more

    $1.36 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus