Paste Jewels [Paperback]

John Kendrick Bangs (Author)

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Publication Date: June 2004

Yes, he did," replied Mrs. Perkins. "I'd kept him in a chair for an hour because he would tease Tommy, and when finally I let him go I told him that he was wearing me out with his naughtiness. About an hour later he came back and said, 'You have an awful hard time bringin' me up, don't you?' I said yes, and added that he might spare me the necessity of scolding him so often, to which he replied that he'd try, but thought it would be better if I'd take a vacation for a month. He hadn't much hope for his own improvement.

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John Kendrick Bangs had a uniquely American approach in his writings. He wrote fantasy set in the after-life. His satire and writings focused on the popular culture and prevalent trends. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 88 pages
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing (June 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1419140299
• ISBN-13: 978-1419140297
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 7.5 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

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4.0 out of 5 stars A nice collection of stories, December 5, 2011

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Paste Jewels is a collection of tales from the lives of Theddeus and Bessie. Written in 1897 it gives you vignette of the life from long ago around Christmas time. Simple stories that make you smile and take you on the travel into the past.

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