Project Gutenberg 2006-04-19 Public domain in the USA. 186 Bangs, John Kendrick 1862 1922 Coffee and Repartee Produced by Michael Ciesielski, Suzanne Shell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Coffee and Repartee" by John Kendrick Bangs is a collection of comedic writings likely crafted in the late 19th century. Set primarily in a boarding house for gentlemen, the narrative showcases interactions among quirky characters as they navigate their daily lives with humor and wit, with a standout character known as the Idiot, who often provides absurd yet insightful commentary. The opening of the work introduces the daily breakfast gathering at Mrs. Smithers's boarding house, filled with an assortment of eccentric residents, including the School-master, the Minister, and the Bibliomaniac. The conversation unfolds with humorous banter about umbrellas and absent-mindedness, revealing the personalities and dynamic among the characters. The Idiot frequently interjects with clever remarks that highlight both his apparent folly and unexpected wisdom, setting the tone for the witty repartee that characterizes the interactions within the boarding house. Overall, the beginning establishes a playful atmosphere brimming with lighthearted comedy, inviting readers to enjoy the characters' amusing exchanges. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Humorous stories Conversation -- Fiction Boardinghouses -- Fiction PS Text Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: American Literature 159605 2025-07-08T03:32:01.490459 text/html 158246 2009-12-21T03:07:50 text/html 1513254 2025-07-08T03:32:09.721374 application/epub+zip 1514504 2025-07-08T03:32:05.082376 application/epub+zip 117279 2025-07-08T03:32:02.970388 application/epub+zip 2661959 2025-07-08T03:32:12.637402 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2643095 2025-07-08T03:32:08.035386 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 199672 2022-09-08T15:15:40.445720 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 125765 2025-07-08T03:32:00.817416 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 125562 2009-12-21T03:07:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 125554 2009-12-21T03:06:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21609 2025-07-08T03:32:12.772373 application/rdf+xml 12071 2025-07-08T03:32:03.472428 image/jpeg 3207 2025-07-08T03:32:03.219395 image/jpeg 47997 2009-12-21T03:08:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 1570904 2009-12-21T03:08:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 47942 2009-12-21T03:08:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 1641563 2025-07-08T03:32:01.575395 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia