Peeps at People : Being Certain Papers from the Writings of Anne Warrington Witherup

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bangs, John Kendrick, 1862-1922

Contributor:

Penfield, Edward, 1866-1925

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

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.)

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.

Notes:

Reading ease score: 82.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Release date is 2012-06-08