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A House-Boat on the Styx Illustrated

Author: John Kendrick Bangs

Publisher: Independently Published

Published: 2020-11-14

Total Pages: 108

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The premise of the book is that everyone who has ever died (up to the time in which the book is set, which seems to be about the time of its publication) has gone to Styx, the river that circles the underworld.The book begins with Charon, ferryman of the Styx being startled-and annoyed-by the arrival of a houseboat on the Styx. At first afraid that the boat will put him out of business, he later finds out that he is actually to be appointed the boat's janitor.What follows are eleven more stories (for a total of twelve) which are set on the house boat. There is no central theme, and the purpose of the book appears to be as a literary thought experiment to see what would happen if various famous dead people were put in the same room with each other. Each chapter is a short story featuring various souls from history and mythology. In the twelfth chapter the house boat disappears, leading into the sequel, The Pursuit of the House-Boat.

A House-Boat on the Styx

Author: John Kendrick John Kendrick Bangs

Publisher:

Published: 2017-02-16

Total Pages: 104

ISBN-13: 9781520616483

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How is this book unique? Font adjustments & biography included Unabridged (100% Original content) Formatted for e-reader Illustrated About A House-Boat on the Styx by John Kendrick Bangs A House-Boat on the Styx is a fantasy novel written by John Kendrick Bangs in 1895.Plot Summary: The premise of the book is that everyone who has ever died (up to the time in which the book is set, which seems to be about the time of its publication) has gone to Styx, the river that circles the underworld. The book begins with Charon, ferryman of the Styx being startled--and annoyed--by the arrival of a houseboat on the Styx. At first afraid that the boat will put him out of business, he later finds out that he is actually to be appointed the boat's janitor. What follows are eleven more stories (for a total of twelve) which are set on the house boat. There is no central theme, and the purpose of the book appears to be as a literary thought experiment to see what would happen if various famous dead people were put in the same room with each other. Each chapter is a short story featuring various souls from history and mythology. In the twelfth chapter the house boat disappears, leading into the sequel, Pursuit of the House-Boat.

A House-Boat on the Styx Illustrated

Author: John Bangs

Publisher:

Published: 2020-11-12

Total Pages: 102

ISBN-13:

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A House-Boat on the Styx is a fantasy novel written by John Kendrick Bangs in 1895.The original full title was A House-Boat on the Styx: Being Some Account of the Divers Doings of the Associated Shades. The novel was first published by Harper Brothers in 1896 with illustrations by Peter Newell (24 plates).

A House-Boat on the Styx Illustrated

Author: John Kendrick John Kendrick

Publisher:

Published: 2020-10-04

Total Pages: 108

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"A House-Boat on the Styx is a fantasy novel written by John Kendrick Bangs in 1895.The original full title was A House-Boat on the Styx: Being Some Account of the Divers Doings of the Associated Shades. The novel was first published by Harper Brothers in 1896 with illustrations by Peter Newell (24 plates)"

A House-Boat on the Styx

Author: John Kendrick Bangs

Publisher:

Published: 2023-06

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781088152645

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Illustrated with beautiful chapter headings that match the book cover! The souls of the dead must cross the Styx, to pass into a Hades-like afterworld. In the first of the twelve stories compiled in A House-Boat on the Styx, the man who ferries the souls across sees a houseboat floating downriver and fears for his livelihood. He is appointed janitor on the boat, where the remaining stories take place between characters from history and mythology. As part of our mission to publish great works of literary fiction and nonfiction, Sheba Blake Publishing Corp. is extremely dedicated to bringing to the forefront the amazing works of long dead and truly talented authors.

A House-boat on the Styx

Author: John Kendrick Bangs

Publisher:

Published: 1895

Total Pages: 240

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The souls of the dead must cross the Styx, to pass into a Hades-like afterworld. In the first of the twelve stories compiled in A House-Boat on the Styx, the man who ferries the souls across sees a houseboat floating downriver and fears for his livelihood. He is appointed janitor on the boat, where the remaining stories take place between characters from history and mythology.

A House-Boat on the Styx Illustrated

Author: John Kendrick Bangs

Publisher: Independently Published

Published: 2021-05

Total Pages: 101

ISBN-13:

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A House-Boat on the Styx Classic Original Edition (Illustrated)

Author: John Kendrick Bangs

Publisher: Independently Published

Published: 2020-06-06

Total Pages: 108

ISBN-13:

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A House-Boat on the Styx (English Edition)

Author: John Kendrick Bangs

Publisher:

Published: 2016-06-13

Total Pages: 60

ISBN-13: 9781534663305

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The premise of the book is that everyone who has ever died (up to the time in which the book is set, which seems to be about the time of its publication) has gone to Styx, the river that circles the underworld. The book begins with Charon, ferryman of the Styx being startled-and annoyed-by the arrival of a houseboat on the Styx. At first afraid that the boat will put him out of business, he later finds out that he is actually to be appointed the boat's janitor. What follows are eleven more stories (for a total of twelve) which are set on the house boat. There is no central theme, and the purpose of the book appears to be as a literary thought experiment to see what would happen if various famous dead people were put in the same room with each other. Each chapter is a short story featuring various souls from history and mythology. In the twelfth chapter the house boat disappears, leading into the sequel, Pursuit of the House-Boat.

Color Your Own Cover of John Kendrick Bangs's A House-Boat on the Styx (Enhance a Beloved Classic Book and Create a Work of Art)

Author: Rhonda Mohammed

Publisher: Colour the Classics

Published: 2023-12-07

Total Pages: 0

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Color your very own version of A House-Boat on the Styx by John Kendrick Bangs! For the dead to reach Hades-like afterworlds, they must cross the Styx. The man who ferries souls across the Styx sees a houseboat floating downriver in the first of the twelve stories collected in A House-Boat on the Styx. It is on the boat that he is appointed janitor, where he meets characters from history and mythology. He cleans the boat and polishes its brass trimmings, but he finds no souls waiting to depart. He begins to suspect that the boat is not destined for Hades, and that its purpose is somehow more mysterious. He eventually discovers the truth. As a part of art therapy, it has become widely recognized that coloring is an effective way to find inner balance and escape from hectic everyday life. Find your inner peace and balance while coloring beautiful complex shapes. Create an original design of one of your favorite classics! Key Features: ♥ Beautiful sunken ship designs to color or paint on the first page of each chapter ♥ Front and back covers can be colored with multi-surface paint pens and/or markers ♥ Coloring supports relaxation and stress reduction and resembles soothing meditation ♥ Designed to bring some sunshine to your life, but also help you affect positive change ♥ A nice sized format (6" x 9") to carry, color and read Interested? Then look inside the book and convince yourself of our unique concept. **Multi-surface paint pens and/or markers are recommended for coloring the cover (matte material). You can use watercolor paint or color pencils for coloring the interior pages. As part of our mission to publish great works of literary fiction and nonfiction, Colour the Classics Publishing Corp. is extremely dedicated to bringing to the forefront the amazing works of long dead and truly talented authors.