A House-Boat on the Styx: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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A House-Boat on the Styx is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Bangs, John Kendrick (1862–1922).
Catalogue synopsis
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"A House-Boat on the Styx" by John Kendrick Bangs is a fantasy novel written in 1895. When a mysterious houseboat arrives on the river Styx, it becomes a meeting place for history's most famous dead souls. Charon, the ancient ferryman, finds himself demoted to janitor as legendary figures from history and mythology gather aboard. Each chapter presents a new encounter, mixing historical personalities in unexpected conversations—though questions about who really wrote Shakespeare's plays keep arising.
Book and edition facts
- Title: A House-Boat on the Styx
- Author credits: Bangs, John Kendrick (1862–1922)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Dead -- Fiction
- Houseboats -- Fiction
- Household employees -- Fiction
Gutenberg collections
- Bestsellers, American, 1895-1923
- Category: Humour
- Category: Novels
- Humor
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