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From Pillar to Post
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Wherefore before beginning our ramble from Pillar to Post I record here in testimony of my gratitude to them the names of Arthur C. Coit, and Louis J. Alber, Of the Coit Lyceum Bureau Of Cleveland, Ohio; Of Frank A. Morgan, of the Mu tual Lyceum Bureau, of Chicago; of Kenneth M. White, of the White Entertainment Bureau of Boston; Of S. Russell Bridges, Of the Alkahest Ly ceum System Of Atlanta, Georgia; Of J. B. Pond, J r., and that tried friend both in the Lyceum field and out of it, William C. Glass, of the J. B. Pond Lyceum Bureau Of New York.
Wherefore before beginning our ramble from Pillar to Post I record here in testimony of my gratitude to them the names of Arthur C. Coit, and Louis J. Alber, Of the Coit Lyceum Bureau Of Cleveland, Ohio; Of Frank A. Morgan, of the Mu tual Lyceum Bureau, of Chicago; of Kenneth M. White, of the White Entertainment Bureau of Boston; Of S. Russell Bridges, Of the Alkahest Ly ceum System Of Atlanta, Georgia; Of J. B. Pond, J r., and that tried friend both in the Lyceum field and out of it, William C. Glass, of the J. B. Pond Lyceum Bureau Of New York.
354 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1916
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John Kendrick Bangs
516 books43 followersJohn Kendrick Bangs was an American author and satirist, and the creator of modern Bangsian fantasy, the school of fantasy writing that sets the plot wholly or partially in the afterlife.
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February 7, 2016
Well. This is a bit unusual. This is the closest thing to an autobiography as I have read regarding Bangs. The funny thing is that, for the life of me, I don't know how much to really believe, considering Bangs was an astounding prankster and has written extensively on Baron Munchausen.
This book documents stories and advice, along with Bangs's own brand of wit and wordplay, regarding his stint as a public speaker at the turn of the 20th century. There are some interesting anecdotes regarding the late Lyceum Movement, and some of them are rather fun (especially one regarding Mark Twain in the last chapter).
Overall, I felt this to be one of the author's strongest works, but it is very, very far from perfect. This book is marred (as are most of his works) by unbelievable sexism and racism. I almost pitched my e-reader across the room after reading the phrase "that old darky" for the umpteenth time. If one can ignore the flaws and crystallize them in respect to an era where this was more commonplace in most circles, then this book is much more readable and enjoyable. Is this the snooty blathering of a very wealthy white male? Sure. But it isn't too terrible for a Bangs work.
This book documents stories and advice, along with Bangs's own brand of wit and wordplay, regarding his stint as a public speaker at the turn of the 20th century. There are some interesting anecdotes regarding the late Lyceum Movement, and some of them are rather fun (especially one regarding Mark Twain in the last chapter).
Overall, I felt this to be one of the author's strongest works, but it is very, very far from perfect. This book is marred (as are most of his works) by unbelievable sexism and racism. I almost pitched my e-reader across the room after reading the phrase "that old darky" for the umpteenth time. If one can ignore the flaws and crystallize them in respect to an era where this was more commonplace in most circles, then this book is much more readable and enjoyable. Is this the snooty blathering of a very wealthy white male? Sure. But it isn't too terrible for a Bangs work.
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