The Wonder Stick

by Stanton A. Coblentz

Stanton A. Coblentz (August 24, 1896 - 1982) was an American author and poet. He received a Master's Degree in English literature and then began publishing poetry in the early 1920s. His first published science fiction was "The Sunken World," a satire about Atlantis, in Amazing Stories Quarterly in July, 1928. The following year, he published his first novel, The Wonder Stick. But poetry and history were his greatest strengths. Coblentz tended to write satirically and his style seems ever new. He also wrote books of literary criticism and nonfiction on historical subjects. "The Literary Revolution" and "The Poetry Circus" will long be remembered in centuries to come. Adventures of a Freelancer: The Literary Exploits and Autobiography of Stanton A. Coblentz was published the year after his death.

336 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1929

About the author

Stanton Arthur Coblentz was an American author and poet. He received a Master's Degree in English literature and then began publishing poetry during the early 1920s. His first published science fiction was "The Sunken World," a satire about Atlantis, in Amazing Stories Quarterly for July, 1928. The next year, he published his first novel, The Wonder Stick. But poetry and history were his greatest strengths. Coblentz tended to write satirically. He also wrote books of literary criticism and nonfiction concerning historical subjects. Adventures of a Freelancer: The Literary Exploits and Autobiography of Stanton A. Coblentz was published the year after his death.

Reviews

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Julie finished reading this over at Forgotten Classics weeks ago, but I treat audiobooks the way I treat sweets - they’re a treat (though sometimes also a necessity for my sanity!). So I am lagging behind on my review. It wasn’t a book I would have picked up, but it was a book worth finishing. I wouldn’t call it a must-read, but I don’t think the time I spent listening to it/reading it was time wasted, either. I enjoyed it. Maybe you will too. (If you want to hear Julie’s enchanting reading of it, you can download it here.)