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LoC No.: 98001923
Title:
Peeps at People
Being Certain Papers from the Writings of Anne Warrington Witherup
Contents: Nansen -- Mr. Hall Caine -- Emperor William -- Mr. Alfred Austin -- Andrew Lang -- Zola -- Sir Henry Irving -- Ian Maclaren -- Rudyard Kipling -- The De Reszkes -- Henryk Sienkiewicz -- General Weyler.
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Summary: "Peeps at People" by John Kendrick Bangs is a collection of humorous sketches written in the late 19th century. The work features various characters analyzed through the perspective of Anne Warrington Witherup, who embarks on whimsical interviews with a range of notable figures, blending satire and social commentary. The stories offer a comedic exploration of the personalities within the literary and artistic community of Bangs' time. At the start of the book, the narrator sets off on a quest to interview prominent individuals, which begins with a humorous attempt to locate the polar explorer Fridtjof Nansen. Through a series of misadventures filled with misunderstandings and comedic dialogue, the narrator depicts Nansen's frosty demeanor and eccentricities, which encapsulate both his fame and his social quirks. This initial encounter lays the groundwork for the subsequent character studies and satirical glimpses into the lives of other notable figures like Hall Caine and Emperor William, emphasizing the humor inherent in the pursuit of celebrity and cultural figures. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 82.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Bangs, John Kendrick, 1862-1922
Illustrator: Penfield, Edward, 1866-1925
EBook No.: 39945
Published: Jun 8, 2012
Downloads: 164
Language: English
Subject: American wit and humor
Subject: Biography -- Humor
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 98001923
Title:
Peeps at People
Being Certain Papers from the Writings of Anne Warrington Witherup
Contents: Nansen -- Mr. Hall Caine -- Emperor William -- Mr. Alfred Austin -- Andrew Lang -- Zola -- Sir Henry Irving -- Ian Maclaren -- Rudyard Kipling -- The De Reszkes -- Henryk Sienkiewicz -- General Weyler.
Credits:
Produced by Annie R. McGuire. This book was produced from
scanned images of public domain material from the Internet
Archive.
Summary: "Peeps at People" by John Kendrick Bangs is a collection of humorous sketches written in the late 19th century. The work features various characters analyzed through the perspective of Anne Warrington Witherup, who embarks on whimsical interviews with a range of notable figures, blending satire and social commentary. The stories offer a comedic exploration of the personalities within the literary and artistic community of Bangs' time. At the start of the book, the narrator sets off on a quest to interview prominent individuals, which begins with a humorous attempt to locate the polar explorer Fridtjof Nansen. Through a series of misadventures filled with misunderstandings and comedic dialogue, the narrator depicts Nansen's frosty demeanor and eccentricities, which encapsulate both his fame and his social quirks. This initial encounter lays the groundwork for the subsequent character studies and satirical glimpses into the lives of other notable figures like Hall Caine and Emperor William, emphasizing the humor inherent in the pursuit of celebrity and cultural figures. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 82.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Bangs, John Kendrick, 1862-1922
Illustrator: Penfield, Edward, 1866-1925
EBook No.: 39945
Published: Jun 8, 2012
Downloads: 164
Language: English
Subject: American wit and humor
Subject: Biography -- Humor
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.