The Dreamers: A Club

Name: The Dreamers: A Club
Author: John Kendrick Bangs

By John Kendrick Bangs

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A comic collection about a group of acquaintances who form a literary club that deliberately induces and records dreams to fuel imaginative exercises. Meetings revolve around dinners, readings, and playful contests in which members present gloomy or humorous tales, critique magazine verse, and react to contemporary journalism and publicity. The book links individual episodes—absurd mishaps, personal anecdotes, a jewel mystery, and a farcical trip—into a series of sketches that expose literary affectation and rival pretensions while satirizing amateur authorship and the social rituals of cultivated society.

About the Author

John Kendrick Bangs

John Kendrick Bangs was an American author and humorist known for his satirical and whimsical writing style. He gained popularity in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, contributing significantly to the genre of comic fiction. His notable works include "A House-Boat on the Styx," a humorous take on the afterlife, and "Alice in Blunderland: An Iridescent Dream," which parodies Lewis Carroll's classic. Bangs' writings often blend fantasy with social commentary, showcasing his keen wit and imaginative storytelling. He also wrote essays and short stories, leaving a lasting impact on American literary humor.