02480cam a22003493u 4500 39945 UtSlPG 20260610133920.0 m cr n 260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 98001923 UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Bangs, John Kendrick, 1862-1922 Peeps at People : Being Certain Papers from the Writings of Anne Warrington Witherup Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2012 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2012-06-08 Nansen -- Mr. Hall Caine -- Emperor William -- Mr. Alfred Austin -- Andrew Lang -- Zola -- Sir Henry Irving -- Ian Maclaren -- Rudyard Kipling -- The De Reszkes -- Henryk Sienkiewicz -- General Weyler. Produced by Annie R. McGuire. This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Internet Archive. "Peeps at People" by John Kendrick Bangs is a collection of humorous sketches written in the late 19th century. The work features various characters analyzed through the perspective of Anne Warrington Witherup, who embarks on whimsical interviews with a range of notable figures, blending satire and social commentary. The stories offer a comedic exploration of the personalities within the literary and artistic community of Bangs' time. At the start of the book, the narrator sets off on a quest to interview prominent individuals, which begins with a humorous attempt to locate the polar explorer Fridtjof Nansen. Through a series of misadventures filled with misunderstandings and comedic dialogue, the narrator depicts Nansen's frosty demeanor and eccentricities, which encapsulate both his fame and his social quirks. This initial encounter lays the groundwork for the subsequent character studies and satirical glimpses into the lives of other notable figures like Hall Caine and Emperor William, emphasizing the humor inherent in the pursuit of celebrity and cultural figures. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified American wit and humor Biography -- Humor Penfield, Edward, 1866-1925 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39945 80784 80784