The Mayor's Lamps

by John Kendrick Bangs

Book Overview

The Mayor's Lamps is a humorous novel written by John Kendrick Bangs. The story revolves around the mayor of a small town who is known for his love of lamps. He has a vast collection of lamps that he displays in his office and throughout the town. However, when a new lamp arrives in town, it causes a stir among the residents, and the mayor becomes obsessed with acquiring it for his collection. The lamp's owner refuses to sell, and the mayor's attempts to obtain it lead to a series of comical mishaps and misunderstandings. Along the way, the reader is introduced to a cast of eccentric characters, including a group of lamp enthusiasts and a secret society dedicated to the preservation of antique lamps. The Mayor's Lamps is a light-hearted and entertaining read that will appeal to fans of humorous fiction.THIS 32 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: The Booming of Acre Hill and Other Reminiscences of Urban and Suburban Life, by John Kendrick Bangs. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1417915137.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1425478050
• ISBN13: 9781425478056
• Release Date: December 2005
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.29 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.3" x 11.0"