A House-Boat on the Styx

In "A House-Boat on the Styx," John Kendrick Bangs embarks on a whimsical and satirical journey that transports readers to a unique afterlife community where famous literary and historical figures gather aboard an allegorical houseboat. Rich with Bangs's trademark humor and clever wordplay, the narrative is woven through a vivid tapestry of interactions that cleverly comment on both the absurditie...