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    Mr Bonaparte of Corsica
    Mr Bonaparte of Corsica
    Mr Bonaparte of Corsica
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    Mr Bonaparte of Corsica

    By John Kendrick Bangs

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    A humorous fictionalisation of the life of Napoleon Bonaparte written by American author, editor and satirist John Kendrick Bangs. Bangs was famous as the originator of so-called 'Bangsian fantasy', which follows famous historical figures' interactions in the afterlife.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAUK Classics
    Release dateJun 18, 2012
    ISBN9781781665572
    Mr Bonaparte of Corsica
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    John Kendrick Bangs

    John Kendrick Bangs (1862–1922) was an American writer and editor best known for his works in the fantasy genre. Bangs began his writing career in the 1880s when he worked for a literary magazine at Columbia College. Later, he held positions at various publications such as Life, Harper's Bazaar and Munsey’s Magazine. Throughout his career he published many novels and short stories including The Lorgnette (1886), Olympian Nights (1902) and Alice in Blunderland: An Iridescent Dream (1907).

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