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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aBangs, John Kendrick,
_d1862-1922
245 1 4 _aThe Idiot at Home
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2012-05-12
508 _aProduced by Annie McGuire. This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Internet Archive.
520 _a"The Idiot at Home" by John Kendrick Bangs is a humorous novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative centers around the character known as the Idiot, who is portrayed as a well-meaning but bumbling husband and father navigating the challenges of domestic life with his wife and two children. The book explores various comedic situations that arise in their suburban household, often delving into the absurdities of everyday life and the misunderstandings that occur within a family. The opening portion of the book introduces the Idiot and his family during a breakfast scene where he proposes to host a dinner for old friends. Their conversation is filled with lighthearted banter, setting the tone for the family's dynamics. The Idiot exhibits a mix of pride and humorous ignorance as he discusses the children's upbringing and the quirks of their household. It is clear that the family enjoys a loving relationship, but also that the Idiot's idiosyncratic takes on life often lead to misguided conclusions and amusing dialogue. This lightheartedness and charm suggest that readers can expect a delightful and comedic exploration of family life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aHumorous stories
653 _aFriendship -- Fiction
653 _aConversation -- Fiction
653 _aFamilies -- Fiction
653 _aHome ownership -- Fiction
700 1 _aRichards, F. T.
_q(Frederick Thompson),
_d1864-1921
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39682
999 _c80521
_d80521