This is a book of 57 sections divided into 2 parts. The first part is comprised of 26 poems & the second part concludes with 31 assorted stories & otherwise. John Kendrick Bangs had been known as a jokester & prankster; was also known to be the editor of Puck, perhaps the foremost American humor magazine. Take a peak and see how you end up with a grin on your face and in your heart as well. That is honest Bangsian writing. - Summary by AR
A Pessimistic ViewThe Master’s Pen—A ConfessionBookworm Ballads (a Literary Feast)Ideas for SaleThe Author’s BoomerangTo an Egotistical BiographerNo Copyright NeededIngredients of GreatnessA Common FavoriteTheir PensAn Unsolved ProblemThe Bibliophile’s ThreatMy TreasuresA Poet’s FadThe Poet UndoneA Waning MuseModestyMy Lord the BookThe BibliomiserThe ''Collector''A ReaderFate!A Pleasing ThoughtBooks vs. ''Books,'' by a BibliomaniacA ConfessionThe Edition de LooksNapolini’s ErrorMy ColorContentment in NatureThe Heroic GunnerThe Pathetic Tale of the Caddy BoyGarrulous WisdomThe Perjury of a Rejected LoverMaid of CultureNot PerfectA City Dweller’s WishWhere are They?MemoriesA Sad StateAd Astra per Otium.ConsolationSatisfaction on Reading ''Not One Dissatisfied,'' by Walt WhitmanTo a Withered RoseThe Worst of EnemiesJokes of the NightAn Autumnal RomanceThe Country in JulyMay 30, 1893The Curse of WealthThe Rhyme of the Ancient PopulistOne of the Nameless GreatIn February DaysA Change of AmbitionMessage from MahatmasThe Gold-seekersOde to a PoliticianSome are Amateurs
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