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A spark of whimsy, a spark of wisdom-The Enchanted Typewriter invites you to step into a world where machines spin tales and laughter learns to walk on two legs.

John Kendrick Bangs's humorous fantasy stories form a brilliant, witty collection that reads like a late nineteenth‑century carnival of ideas. The tales blend satirical fantasy with a classic anthology's generosity, using imaginative devices to light up Victorian America and its bustling streets. The prose carries a Mark Twain humour and a touch of Edgar Allan Poe atmosphere, delivered with a modern, accessible energy that rewards re-reading and discussion alike. It is a book where magical storytelling devices, absurdist imagination themes, and clever social critique coexist in playful harmony.

This edition is not merely a reprint. It is a restoration for today's and future generations-preserved with care, inviting illustrated edition lovers and classroom readers alike to discover a treasure that shaped its era and nudges readers to dream differently. It speaks to casual readers and classic‑literature collectors, offering charm, ballast for the imagination, and a doorway into a bygone literary culture that still hums with relevance.

Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions, The Enchanted Typewriter promises a collector's item and a cultural treasure-more than a book, a doorway to an enduring, funny, and fantastical conversation.

Book details

Book category Books in German Belletristik Science Fiction, Fantasy

• Full title: Enchanted Typewriter
• Author: John Kendrick Bangs
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 66
• EAN: 9789354754180
• ISBN: 935475418X
• ID: 36620216
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Weight: 109 g
• Dimensions: 229 × 152 × 4 mm
• Date of publishing: 05. July 2021

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