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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

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... 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

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Originally published as a column in the New York Times, John Kendrick Bangs's series of humorous sketches pokes fun at everything from poetry to Valentine's Day to Christmas shopping. A treat from a master satirist

Reproduction of the original: The Genial Idiot by John Kendrick Bangs

The book, "" The Genial Idiot: His Views and Reviews "", has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations... Read Full Overview

The Genial Idiot

GOOD " cried the Idiot, from behind the voluminous folds of the magazine section of his Sunday newspaper. "Here's a man after my own heart. Professor Duff, of Glasgow University, has come out with a public statement that the maxims and proverbs of our forefathers are largely... Read Full Overview

Excerpt from The Genial Idiot: His Views and Reviews "Good " cried the Idiot, from behind the voluminous folds of the magazine section of his Sunday newspaper. "Here's a man after my own heart. Professor Duff, of Glasgow University, has come out with a public statement that the... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

GOOD " cried the Idiot, from behind the voluminous folds of the magazine section of his Sunday newspaper. "Here's a man after my own heart. Professor Duff, of Glasgow University, has come out with a public statement that the maxims and proverbs of our forefathers are largely... Read Full Overview

"The Genial Idiot" from John Kendrick Bangs. American author, editor and satirist (1862-1922).

The Genial Idiot: His Views And Reviews is a collection of humorous essays and satirical commentary by American author John Kendrick Bangs. Originally published in 1897, this book features a character known as the Genial Idiot, who offers his unique and often absurd perspectives... Read Full Overview

Originally published as a column in the New York Times, John Kendrick Bangs's series of humorous sketches pokes fun at everything from poetry to Valentine's Day to Christmas shopping. A treat from a master satirist