Olympian Nights [Paperback]

John Kendrick Bangs (Author)

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Publication Date: January 31, 2008

CONTENTS CHAP . PAGE I . I REACH MOUNT OLYMPUS . . I 11 . 1 SEEK S HELTE A R N D FIND I T . 17 111 . THE ELEVATOR BOY . . . . 33 IV . I SUMMO A N V ALET . . . . . 53 V . THE OLYMPIAN LINKS . 70 VI . IN THE DINING-ROOM . . . . 88 V11 . BSCULAP M IU . D S . . . . . . . 110 V111 . AT THE 200 . . . . . . . . I31 IX . SOME A CCOUNT O F THE PALACE OF JTJPITER . . . . . . I 55 X . AN EXTRAORDINARY INTER VIEW . . . . . . . . . 175 XI . A ROYAL OUTING . . . . . . 192 XI1 . 1 AM DISMISSED . . . . . . 212 ILLUSTRATIONS BRANCH OFFICE OF MAMMON CO. . . . . . . . . . Frontisfiece HIPPOPOPOLIS EXPLAINS . . Facing p. 8 A DREAM OF BRIGANDAGE . . 6 22 IN THE ELEVATOR. . . . . 6 30 THE GODDESS OF THE MOTHER-IN-LAW . . . 4 6 42 ANYTHING COULD BE GOT FOR THE RINGING J J . . . 6 6 Go JUPITER HURLED A TIIUNDER-BOLT AT HIM . . . 6 6 6 I 64 THE OLYMPIAN LINKS . . . 84 CARING FOR THE CALVES. . 104 THEN YOU hlUST DIE . . I12 I VISIT BSCULAPIUS . . . . 118 CALLISTO . . . . . . . . I40 I MEET THE PI-I EPI IX . . . . I50 THE CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE UNIVERSE . . . . . 166 THE DOOR WAS LOCICED . 180 WHAT I CRIED. I-THAT OLD MAN-WE . . . I90 v OLYMPIAN NIGHTS OLYMPIAN NIGHTS I 1 Reach Mount Olympus -. HILE t ,. . v . elling I . .. tlifoiigh the ckssic realms g . o f , Gre . e . ce . some Ears i ago, Sincer-,,,,.,.,, A ly desirous of discovering the lurking - place of a certain war which the newspapers of my own country were describing with some vividness, I chanced upon the base of the far - famed Mount Olympus. Night was coming on apace and I was tired, having been led during the day upon a wild - goose chase by my guide, who had as sured me that he had definitely Olympian Nights located the scene of hostilities be tween the Greeks and the Turks. He had promised that for a consideration I should witness a conflict between the contending armies which in its sanguinary aspects should surpass anything the world had yet known. Whether or not it so happened that the armies had been booked for a public esliibition elsewhere, unknown to the talented barldit who -a6 acting as my courier, L lm not, aware, but, as the event oG an piztti,. sc, rchk was futile, and another day was wasted. Most annoying, too, was the fact that I dared not manifest the impatience which I naturally felt. I am not remarkable as a speci nen of the strong man quite the reverse indeed, for, while I am by no means a wealtling, I am no adept in tlie fistic art. Hence, when IIIY guide, Hippopopolis by name, as the sun sank behind the western hills, in I Reach Mount Olympus formed me that I was again to be disappointed, the fact that he stands six feet two in his stockings, when he wears them, and has a pleasing way of bending crowbars as a pastime, led me to conceal the irritation which I felt. Its all right, Hippopopolis, I said, swallowing my wrath. Its all right. Weve had a good bit of exercise, anyhow, and that, af ter all, is the chief desideratum to a man of a sedentary occupation. How many miles have we walked Oh, about forty-three, he said, calmly. A short distance, your Excellency. Very-very short, said I, rubbing my aching calves. In my own country I make a practice of walking at least a hundred every day. Its quite a pleasing stroll from my home in e i vo rk-overt o Philadelphia and back. I hope I shall be able to show it you some day. Olympian Nights It will be altogether charming, Excellency, said he. Shall weah-walk back to Athens now, or would you prefer to rest here for the night 1-1 guess Ill stay here, Hippopopolis, I replied...

Product Details

• Paperback: 262 pages
• Publisher: Read Books (January 31, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1408636557
• ISBN-13: 978-1408636558
• Product Dimensions: 6.2 x 4.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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2.0 out of 5 stars Olympian nights long and dull, November 25, 2011

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This book is very short and frankly, not terribly interesting. It was doubtless fascinating to another audience many years ago, but not to me now.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A satiric hoot!, April 2, 2011

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If you can divert your sensibilities from the incredibly racist comments (albeit perfectly acceptable in the author's time), it is a very amusing read. As a fan of greek mythology, I enjoyed this read, and the author's snappy tone.