A House Boat on the Styx

""A House Boat on the Styx"" is a humorous fantasy novel written by American author John Kendrick Bangs. The story follows the adventures of Charon, the ferryman of the dead in Greek mythology, who is given a houseboat on the river Styx as a retirement gift. He invites famous historical and literary figures, such as Shakespeare, Napoleon, and Cleopatra, to join him on his boat, where they engage in witty conversations and debates about their respective lives and legacies. The book is a satirical commentary on the human condition and the concept of immortality, as the characters grapple with the consequences of their actions and their place in history. With its clever wordplay and irreverent humor, ""A House Boat on the Styx"" is a delightful read for fans of classic literature and comedy.1895. Illustrated. Bangs wrote mostly comic satirical fiction and is immortalized by the term Bangsian, which refers to a fantasy set in the afterlife, usually involving famous dead folk as the characters. Contents: Charon Makes a Discovery; A Disputed Authorship; Washington Gives a Dinner; Hamlet Makes a Suggestion; The House Committee Discuss the Poets; Some Theories, Darwinian and Otherwise; A Discussion as to Ladies' Day; A Discontented Shade; As to Cookery and Sculpture; Storytellers' Night; As to Saurians and Others; and The Houseboat Disappears. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.