Bangs John Kendrick

About John Kendrick Bangs

Birth

1862

Death

1922

John Kendrick Bangs was an American writer, humorist, editor and satirist.

John Kendrick Bangs was a prolific American author who published a total of 119 works throughout his career.

He stood out as a sharp satirist and journalist, using his wit to comment on the society of his time.

His most recognized work, A House-Boat on the Styx, is a humor classic that imagines fantastic encounters in the underworld.

Bangs occasionally used the pseudonym Carlyle Smith to sign some of his writings.

Born in Yonkers in 1862, his literary legacy ranges from humorous fiction to literary parodies.