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The Autobiography of Methuselah is a classic bible humor text by John Kendrick Bangs. Having recently passed into what my great-grandson Shem calls my Anecdotage, it has occurred to me that perhaps some of the recollections of a more or less extended existence upon this globular... Read Full Overview

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Having recently passed into what my great-grandson Shem calls my Anecdotage, it has occurred to me that perhaps some of the recollections of a more or less extended existence upon this globular mass of dust and water that we are pleased to call the earth, may prove of interest... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

I, METHUSELAH

George W. Methuselah, that is.

I, the oldest man of all time, am setting down my story here. Not in hieroglyphics, mind you, for I am no draftsman and these chisels and rocks are an awkward medium. (And Dear... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

The Autobiography of Methuselah is a classic bible humor text by John Kendrick Bangs. The date of my birth, occurring as it did, nine hundred and sixty-five years ago, is so far removed from my present that my recollections of it are not altogether clear, but Mrs. Adam, my great-grandmother... Read Full Overview

"The Autobiography of Methuselah" from John Kendrick Bangs. American author, editor and satirist (1862-1922).

Having recently passed into what my great-grandson Shem calls my Anecdotage, it has occurred to me that perhaps some of the recollections of a more or less extended existence upon this globular 1] mass of dust and water that we are pleased to call the earth, may prove of interest... Read Full Overview

The Autobiography of Methuselah is a satirical novel written by John Kendrick Bangs. The book is a fictional autobiography of Methuselah, a biblical figure who is said to have lived for 969 years. In this book, Methuselah tells his life story, from his birth to his death, and... Read Full Overview