The Inventions Of The Idiot

By John Kendrick Bangs

Book Overview

""The Inventions of the Idiot"" is a humorous novel written by John Kendrick Bangs. The story follows the adventures of a wealthy and naive man named Peter Spoopendyke, who is convinced that he is a genius inventor. Despite his lack of actual knowledge or skill, Spoopendyke sets out to create a variety of bizarre and impractical inventions, from a self-propelled hat to a machine that turns water into wine. Along the way, he encounters a cast of eccentric characters, including a beautiful but cunning woman named Mrs. Pedagog, who tries to take advantage of his wealth and gullibility. Through a series of misadventures and mishaps, Spoopendyke learns some valuable lessons about the dangers of blind ambition and the importance of humility. This satirical and witty novel is a classic example of Bangs' unique brand of humor and his talent for skewering the pretensions of the upper classes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162743646
• ISBN13: 9781162743646
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 194 Pages
• Weight: 0.59 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"