The Dreamers: A Club by John Kendrick Bangs
"The Dreamers: A Club" by John Kendrick Bangs is a humorous fiction work written in the late 19th century. The narrative follows a group of eccentric characters, including Bedford Parke and Tenafly Paterson, as they form a literary club called "The Dreamers," wherein they explore creative writing through shared storytelling inspired by their dreams. The club is designed to build camaraderie and literary prowess among its members, who each bring their quirksand aspirations to the gathering. At the start of the book, the concept of the club is introduced through a lively discussion among the characters, who are eager to bring their literary ambitions to fruition. They decide that their gatherings will involve a dinner where they will indulge in foods that supposedly inspire dreams, leading to tales that they'll share at subsequent meetings. The opening section sets the comedic tone as various members express their ideas about literature, while also poking fun at their own pretensions and ambitions. Through witty dialogue and relatable musings on writing and creativity, the reader is drawn into the absurd yet charming world of the Dreamers as they embark on their unique literary journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Bangs, John Kendrick, 1862-1922 |
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| Illustrator | Penfield, Edward, 1866-1925 |
| Title | The Dreamers: A Club |
| Note | Reading ease score: 72.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Steve Read, Suzanne Shell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Literature -- Societies, etc. -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 35374 |
| Release Date | Feb 23, 2011 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 7, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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