About this book
Enchanted Typewriter by John Kendrick Bangs spins a sly, late‑Victorian tale where a ghostly typewriter channels the afterlife’s newsroom into lively, laugh‑tinged short stories. Written in 1899 and a quintessential example of Bangsian fantasy, these pieces are presented as dispatches from the invisible James Boswell—now an editor in Hades—who communicates with the living through an antique typewriter.
The collection blends humor, fantasy, literary parody, and the occasional chill of horror/ghost stories as it satirizes earthly vanities and afterlife bureaucracy. Bangs’ deft wit animates characters both famous and forgotten, and his airy irony casts a playful light on mortality, fame, and the absurdities of social mores. Set within the author’s larger Hades series, the stories capture the spirit of fin‑de‑siècle speculation and the era’s taste for conversational, epistolary fantasy without ever lapsing into morbidity.
Ideal for listeners who enjoy classic comic fantasy, literary humor, and gentle ghostly curiosities, Enchanted Typewriter is a perfect pick for audiobook fans seeking smart, whimsical storytelling with a historical flavor—an entertaining glimpse into one of America’s early purveyors of supernatural satire.
