
The Idiot at Home - By - John Kendrick Bangs - Illustrated by - F. T. Richards
NEW YORK AND LONDON - HARPER & BROTHERS Publishers - 1900
BY THE SAME AUTHOR.
NEW YORK AND LONDON: - HARPER & BROTHERS, PUBLISHERS.
TO - "MISS BANGS OF LONDON" - FROM - "MR. BARNES OF NEW YORK"
ILLUSTRATIONS
I. BY WAY OF INTRODUCTION
II. A LITTLE DINNER TO SOME OLD FRIENDS
III. IN THE LIBRARY
IV. AS TO A SMALL DINNER
A gentle, well‑meaning man who calls himself “the Idiot” has finally settled into a new home with his patient wife and two lively children. Over a breakfast table he announces a celebratory dinner for old friends, sparking a series of absurdly charming plans that quickly tumble into delightful confusion. His conversations—filled with playful misunderstandings about doctors, children, and the very meaning of “completeness”—set the tone for a light‑hearted domestic comedy.
From misplaced recipes to quirky neighbors and a kitchen that seems to have a mind of its own, the story follows this endearingly clueless family as they navigate everyday mishaps with wit and good humor. Illustrated with lively drawings, the narrative captures the whimsical rhythm of early‑20th‑century life, inviting listeners to share in the gentle chaos and laugh at the lovable absurdities that unfold around the dinner table.
Language
en
Duration
~3 hours (209K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Annie McGuire. This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Internet Archive.
Release date
2012-05-12
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1862–1922
A witty American humorist and editor, he became best known for playful fantasy and satire that turned the afterlife into a stage for clever conversation. His stories mix lightness, literary jokes, and a surprisingly modern sense of comic imagination.
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