The Collected Supernatural And Weird Fiction Of John Kendrick Bangs

Author : John Kendrick Bangs
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780857063267
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.6X/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book The Collected Supernatural and Weird Fiction of John Kendrick Bangs written by John Kendrick Bangs and published by . This book was released on 2010-08 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first of three volumes by the master of satirical ghost stories American author John Kendrick Bangs was a well known writer and editor whose work appeared in Life, Harper's Bazaar and Harper's Magazine. His speciality was making his readers laugh and he was delightfully termed the editor in charge of the Department of Humour for all three publications. This job profile no doubt gave him enormous satisfaction and he went on to edit both The Metropolitan Magazine and Puck which was the foremost American humour magazine at the turn of the nineteenth and twentieth century. It is by no means unusual for those with a taste for the weird and ghostly to also enjoy humour, for often is the sharp intake of a breath of fright followed by a burst of laughter-if only in relief? However, John Kendrick Bangs could combine both the other worldly and genuine satire in his stories to create truly humorous supernatural tales. The 'Associated Shades' novellas that appear in volume two of this Leonaur three volume collection are a good example; in them we follow real (but deceased) historical personalities as they 'live again' and join forces with famous fictional characters in incredible adventures on the banks of the River Styx. Although Bangs always looked for the opportunity to raise a smile in his stories readers may be assured that they can also be genuinely chilling. John Kendrick Bangs is a true 'original' of supernatural fiction and this special Leonaur collection, available in softcover and hardback with dust jacket, will enable collectors and aficionados alike to read and own this unique talent in an attractive matched set. Volume one contains the novel Toppleton's Client or A Spirit in Exile and ten short stories of the strange and unusual.

Author : John Kendrick Bangs
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780857063281
Total Pages : 348 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book The Collected Supernatural and Weird Fiction of John Kendrick Bangs written by John Kendrick Bangs and published by . This book was released on 2010-08 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second volume of three Kendrick Bangs in the land beyond the Styx A House-Boat on the Styx The Pursuit of the House-Boat The Enchanted Typewriter Mr. Munchausen American author John Kendrick Bangs was a well known writer and editor whose work appeared in Life, Harper's Bazaar and Harper's Magazine. His speciality was making his readers laugh and he was delightfully termed the editor in charge of the Department of Humour for all three publications. This job profile no doubt gave him enormous satisfaction and he went on to edit both The Metropolitan Magazine and Puck which was the foremost American humour magazine at the turn of the nineteenth and twentieth century. It is by no means unusual for those with a taste for the weird and ghostly to also enjoy humour, for often is the sharp intake of a breath of fright followed by a burst of laughter-if only in relief? However, John Kendrick Bangs could combine both the other worldly and genuine satire in his stories to create truly humorous supernatural tales. The 'Associated Shades' novellas that appear in volume two of this Leonaur three volume collection are a good example; in them we follow real (but deceased) historical personalities as they 'live again' and join forces with famous fictional characters in incredible adventures on the banks of the River Styx. Although Bangs always looked for the opportunity to raise a smile in his stories readers may be assured that they can also be genuinely chilling. John Kendrick Bangs is a true 'original' of supernatural fiction and this special Leonaur collection, available in softcover and hardback with dust jacket, will enable collectors and aficionados alike to read and own this unique talent in an attractive matched set. Volume two contains four novellas of the strange and unusual-'A House-Boat on the Styx, ' 'The Pursuit of the House-Boat, ' 'The Enchanted Typewriter' and 'Mr. Munchausen.'

Author : John Kendrick Bangs
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780857063298
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book The Collected Supernatural and Weird Fiction of John Kendrick Bangs written by John Kendrick Bangs and published by . This book was released on 2010-08 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The final volume in this three volume Kendrick Bangs collection American author John Kendrick Bangs was a well known writer and editor whose work appeared in Life, Harper's Bazaar and Harper's Magazine. His speciality was making his readers laugh and he was delightfully termed the editor in charge of the Department of Humour for all three publications. This job profile no doubt gave him enormous satisfaction and he went on to edit both The Metropolitan Magazine and Puck which was the foremost American humour magazine at the turn of the nineteenth and twentieth century. It is by no means unusual for those with a taste for the weird and ghostly to also enjoy humour, for often is the sharp intake of a breath of fright followed by a burst of laughter-if only in relief? However, John Kendrick Bangs could combine both the other worldly and genuine satire in his stories to create truly humorous supernatural tales. The 'Associated Shades' novellas that appear in volume two of this Leonaur three volume collection are a good example; in them we follow real (but deceased) historical personalities as they 'live again' and join forces with famous fictional characters in incredible adventures on the banks of the River Styx. Although Bangs always looked for the opportunity to raise a smile in his stories readers may be assured that they can also be genuinely chilling. John Kendrick Bangs is a true 'original' of supernatural fiction and this special Leonaur collection, available in softcover and hardback with dust jacket, will enable collectors and aficionados alike to read and own this unique talent in an attractive matched set. In volume three you will two novellas 'Olympian Nights' and 'The Autobiography of Methuselah, ' one novelette 'Roger Camerden: a Strange Story, ' and ten short stories of the strange and unusual.

Author : John Kendrick Bangs
Publisher : Double 9 Booksllp
ISBN 13 : 9789357486552
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book Ghost I Have Met And Some Others written by John Kendrick Bangs and published by Double 9 Booksllp. This book was released on 2023-01-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The funny short stories and sketches in "Ghost I Have Met And Some Others" are the work of John Kendrick Bangs. The book contains a number of clever and fantastical stories about run-ins with ghosts, spirits, and other paranormal creatures. The tales range in tone from playful and lighthearted to darkly funny, and many of them parodies popular ghost stories. In one tale, a group of ghosts gathers to share their own ghost stories until a living man interrupts them and demands to join their club. In other stories, characters are plagued by their own anxieties and insecurities or end up in strange and puzzling circumstances involving ghosts and other supernatural beings. Readers still find the collection of stories to be enjoyable now since it is both entertaining and thought-provoking. Also, "Ghost I Have Met And Some Others" is a timeless piece of amusing supernatural fiction that will captivate both ghost tale enthusiasts and anybody who appreciates clever and creative storytelling.

Author : John Kendrick Bangs
Publisher : Wildside Press LLC
ISBN 13 : 9781592240371
Total Pages : 112 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book Ghosts I Have Met and Some Others written by John Kendrick Bangs and published by Wildside Press LLC. This book was released on 2003-07 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John Kendrick Bangs's most famous work is a breezy collection of ghost stories set at the turn of the 20th century. Includes "Ghosts That Have Haunted Me," "The Mystery of My Grandmother's Hair Sofa," "The Mystery of Barney O'Rourke," "The Exorcism that Failed," and "Thurlow's Christmas Story."

Author : John Kendrick Bangs
Publisher : Tacet Books
ISBN 13 : 3967995666
Total Pages : 113 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book 7 best short stories by John Kendrick Bangs written by John Kendrick Bangs and published by Tacet Books. This book was released on 2020-05-15 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John Kendrick Bangs was an American author, humorist, editor and satirist. His name is immortalised in the term "Bangsian Fantasy" - fantasy set in the afterlife, of which Philip José Farmer's Riverworld series is a direct descendent. Check out seven short stories by this author specially selected by the critic August Nemo: - The Water Ghost Of Harrowby Hall - The Spectre Cook Of Bangletop - A Midnight Visitor - The Speck On The Lens - A Quicksilver Cassandra - The Ghost Club - A Psychical Prank

Author : Lee Ash
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134754620
Total Pages : 190 pages
Book Rating : 4.25/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book Science/Fiction Collections written by Lee Ash and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-08-21 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Science/Fiction Collections offers different views and attitudes toward Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature and descriptions of a variety of collections. Written during a time when Science Fiction and Fantasy writings had just gained widespread popularity, it offers suggestions and considerations for approaching any special collection dealing with a relatively new field.

Author : John Kendrick Bangs
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book Ghosts I Have Met and Some Others (Esprios Classics) written by John Kendrick Bangs and published by . This book was released on 2023-01-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John Kendrick Bangs (May 27, 1862 - January 21, 1922) was an American author, humorist, editor and satirist. He was born in Yonkers, New York. His father Francis N. Bangs was a lawyer in New York City, as was his brother, Francis S. Bangs. He went to Columbia College from 1880 to 1883 where he became editor of Columbia's literary magazine, Acta Columbia, and contributed short anonymous pieces to humor magazines. After graduation in 1883 with a Bachelor of Philosophy degree in Political Science, Bangs entered Columbia Law School but left in 1884 to become Associate Editor of Life under Edward S. Martin. Bangs contributed many articles and poems to the magazine between 1884 and 1888. During this period, Bangs published his first books.

Author : John Kendrick Bangs
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781986400640
Total Pages : 64 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book The Water Ghost and Others written by John Kendrick Bangs and published by . This book was released on 2018-08-27 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The trouble with Harrowby Hall was that it was haunted, and, what was worse, the ghost did not content itself with merely appearing at the bedside of the afflicted person who saw it, but persisted in remaining there for one mortal hour before it would disappear. It never appeared except on Christmas Eve, and then as the clock was striking twelve, in which respect alone was it lacking in that originality which in these days is a sine qua non of success in spectral life. The owners of Harrowby Hall had done their utmost to rid themselves of the damp and dewy lady who rose up out of the best bedroom floor at midnight, but without avail. They had tried stopping the clock, so that the ghost would not know when it was midnight; but she made her appearance just the same, with that fearful miasmatic personality of hers, and there she would stand until everything about her was thoroughly saturated.

Author : Wilhelm Hauff
Publisher : Good Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 13366 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book HALLOWEEN Ultimate Collection: 550+ Horror Classics, Supernatural Mysteries & Macabre Stories written by Wilhelm Hauff and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-11-19 with total page 13366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Good Press presents to you this unique Halloween collection of the greatest horror classics, the darkest mysteries and supernatural tales: H. P. Lovecraft: The Dunwich Horror. From Beyond... Washington Irving: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Rip Van Winkle The Spectre Bridegroom James Malcolm Rymer & Thomas Peckett Prest: Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street Edgar Allan Poe: The Fall of the House of Usher The Cask of Amontillado The Pit and the Pendulum... Algernon Blackwood: The Willows The Wendigo Ancient Sorceries... Mary Shelley: Frankenstein The Heir of Mondolfo The Invisible Girl... Henry James: The Turn of the Screw The Ghostly Rental... John William Polidori: The Vampyre Bram Stoker: Dracula The Lair of the White Worm... Robert Louis Stevenson: Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde Gaston Leroux: The Phantom of the Opera Marjorie Bowen: Black Magic Charles Dickens: The Mystery of Edwin Drood The Haunted House To Be Read At Dusk... Oscar Wilde: The Picture of Dorian Gray Théophile Gautier: Clarimonde The Mummy's Foot Richard Marsh: The Beetle Arthur Conan Doyle: The Hound of the Baskervilles The Silver Hatchet... Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu: Carmilla Uncle Silas... Matthew Gregory Lewis: The Monk Ann Radcliffe: The Mysteries of Udolpho Jane Austen: Northanger Abbey Charlotte Brontë: Jane Eyre Emily Brontë: Wuthering Heights Wilkie Collins: The Woman in White The Devil's Spectacles Rudyard Kipling: The Phantom Rickshaw Guy de Maupassant: The Horla M. R. James: Ghost Stories of an Antiquary A Thin Ghost and Others Nathaniel Hawthorne: The Birth Mark The House of the Seven Gables... Ambrose Bierce: Can Such Things Be? William Hope Hodgson: The House on the Borderland The Night Land Horace Walpole: The Castle of Otranto William Thomas Beckford: Vathek George W. M. Reynolds: Wagner, the Wehr-Wolf Catherine Crowe: Ghosts and Family Legends Thomas Hardy: What the Shepherd Saw The Grave by the Handpost Elizabeth Gaskell: The Old Nurse's Story The Poor Clare... Fitz-James O'Brien: The Lost Room The Diamond Lens Marie Belloc Lowndes: From Out the Vast Deep...