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5.0 out of 5 stars
A Brilliant Satire,
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This review is from: A House Boat on the Styx (Paperback)
John Kendrick Bangs was one of the most popular humorists in the 1890's. Most of what he wrote, though very clever, will probably come across as very dated today. One exception is A House-Boat on the Styx. This book is written in the succession of Homer, Virgil, and Dante as a major work on "The Lower Regions". It is reminiscent of Lucian of Samosta and several other ancient writers including Aristophanes. Bangs' story takes place in the afterlife when Napoleon, Washington, Baron Munchausen, Dr. Johnson, Goldsmith, Mark Twain, Kipling and others form a men's club which meets in a plush, luxurious houseboat anchored on the edge of the river Styx. Anyone who likes history and brilliant, satirical wit would enjoy this book. It is a timeless classic.
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A House Boat on the Styx by John Kendrick Bangs (Paperback - June 2004)
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