The Idiot
Nonfiction, Entertainment, Humour & Comedy, General Humour, Fiction & Literature, Humorous, Classics
| Author: | John Kendrick Bangs | ISBN: | 9781775454786 |
| Publisher: | The Floating Press | Publication: | October 1, 2011 |
| Imprint: | The Floating Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | John Kendrick Bangs |
| ISBN: | 9781775454786 |
| Publisher: | The Floating Press |
| Publication: | October 1, 2011 |
| Imprint: | The Floating Press |
| Language: | English |
Today, quirky or eccentric outsiders are often afforded a measure of tolerance or even respect. In the nineteenth century, however, these original thinkers were often regarded as dangerous crackpots and subjected to scorn -- or worse. John Kendrick Bangs' The Idiot follows the ups and downs of one such unfortunate fellow in a most amusing fashion.
Today, quirky or eccentric outsiders are often afforded a measure of tolerance or even respect. In the nineteenth century, however, these original thinkers were often regarded as dangerous crackpots and subjected to scorn -- or worse. John Kendrick Bangs' The Idiot follows the ups and downs of one such unfortunate fellow in a most amusing fashion.
