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100 1 _aBangs, John Kendrick,
_d1862-1922
245 1 4 _aThe Autobiography of Methuselah
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2007-03-07
508 _aDavid Clarke, Sankar Viswanathan, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"The Autobiography of Methuselah" by John Kendrick Bangs is a satirical novel written in the early 20th century. The story is narrated by Methuselah, the biblical character known for his legendary longevity, sharing humorous and whimsical reflections on his life from his birth until his later years. With a comedic twist, the narrative explores themes of time, family dynamics, and the contrasts between ancient and modern life through Methuselah's eyes. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Methuselah as he embarks on the task of writing his autobiography at the advanced age of nine hundred sixty-five. He reflects on his birth, noting that he was born into a storm and that both the weather and his father's humorous remarks shaped his early impressions of life. Methuselah describes his childhood experiences, family interactions, and the peculiarities of his relatives, particularly touching on the traits of his famous ancestors, Adam and Eve. The opening sets a comical tone as Methuselah recounts not only his personal anecdotes but also the absurdities and characteristics of prehistoric life and his own family's history, promising a whimsical journey through the ages. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aBible -- Humor
700 1 _aCooper, F. G.,
_d1883-1961
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20766
999 _c62001
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