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A House-Boat on the Styx

By John Kendrick Bangs & Mint Editions
A House-Boat on the Styx by John Kendrick Bangs & Mint Editions digital book - Fable

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When a mysterious houseboat appears on the river Styx, it brings an influx of famous souls who begin to flock towards the new favored location. A House-Boat on the Styx is a series of different stories that tie into one exciting narrative.

Charon is a mythological character who navigates the Styx river under the guidance of Hades. The water acts as a border between the living world and the afterlife. As a ferryman, Charon transports deceased souls across the river into the underworld. When a new houseboat suddenly arrives, he fears his services are no longer needed. The lost souls are drawn to the boat and begin to mingle in its many rooms. Its inhabitants include a variety of notable people from history and popular folklore.

A House-Boat on the Styx is a fantasy novel that’s set in the supernatural realm. It features familiar figures from the past and present (up to 1895) who meet in a shared space. It’s filled with interactions that are humorous, intriguing and more importantly, entertaining.

With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of A House-Boat on the Styx is both modern and readable.

Since our inception in 2020, Mint Editions has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book.

With thousands of titles in our collection, we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.

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“Well... there were a couple of witty, funny bits, but all in all, it was pretty boring and rather prejudiced. The idea that afterlife is inhabited by both actual people and imaginary characters is fascinating. I am surprised to hear that he was married twice. But, August Strindberg was also married, three times.”

About 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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