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In "A Little Book of Christmas," John Kendrick Bangs combines humor and whimsy to create a delightful narrative that captures the essence of the holiday season. The book is imbued with Bangs' characteristic wit and charm, presenting a convergence of lighthearted anecdotes, enchanting... Read Full Overview

Esteemed journalist and essayist John Kendrick Bangs worked at the forefront of many of the most important news magazines of his day -- and all the while, he was submitting his own short humor pieces, poems, and other blurbs to mass-market publications, often anonymously or using... Read Full Overview

A Little Book of Christmas by John Kendrick Bangs

Illustrator: Arthur E. Becher

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

Ten minutes later a passing taxi was hailed by a shivering gentleman carrying an iron pot full of pennies and nickels and an occasional quarter in one hand, and a turkey-red coat, trimmed with white cotton cloth, thrown over his arm. Strange to say, considering the inclemency... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

A Little Book of Christmas by John Kendrick Bangs

Illustrator: Arthur E. Becher

In "A Little Book of Christmas (Illustrated)," John Kendrick Bangs masterfully weaves a series of whimsical and satirical short stories that explore the themes of holiday spirit, nostalgia, and the absurdities of human nature during the Christmas season. Written in a charming... Read Full Overview

"A Little Book of Christmas" from John Kendrick Bangs. American author, editor and satirist (1862-1922).

A Little Book of Christmas

Illustrated with beautiful chapter headings that match the book cover

Renowned journalist and essayist John Kendrick Bangs worked at the helm of many of the most important news magazines of his day -- and all the while, he was submitting his own short humor... Read Full Overview

In "A Little Book of Christmas," John Kendrick Bangs offers a charming and whimsical collection of Christmas-themed tales that capture the spirit of the holiday season through a lens of humor and satire. Employing a unique blend of delightful prose and playful wit, Bangs crafts... Read Full Overview

HETHERINGTON wasn't half a bad sort of a fellow, but he had his peculiarities, most of which were the natural defects of a lack of imagination. He didn't believe in ghosts, or Santa Claus, or any of the thousands of other things that he hadn't seen with his own eyes, and as he... Read Full Overview

This anthology is a thorough introduction to classic literature for those who have not yet experienced these literary masterworks. For those who have known and loved these works in the past, this is an invitation to reunite with old friends in a fresh new format. From Shakespeare's... Read Full Overview

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... Read Full Overview

HETHERINGTON wasn't half a bad sort of a fellow, but he had his peculiarities, most of which were the natural defects of a lack of imagination. He didn't believe in ghosts, or Santa Claus, or any of the thousands of other things that he hadn't seen with his own eyes, and as he... Read Full Overview

This anthology is a thorough introduction to classic literature for those who have not yet experienced these literary masterworks.

For those who have known and loved these works in the past, this is an invitation to reunite with old friends in a fresh new format.

... Read Full Overview