The A. J. Raffles Collection

John Kendrick Bangs (1862–1922) was an American author, humorist, and satirist, renowned for his idiosyncratic blend of comedy and the fantastical. Born in Yonkers, New York, Bangs pursued higher education at Columbia University before embarking on a career in writing. His literary contributions are often associated with the genre of 'Bangsian fantasy,' a term coined in his honor that describes st...