The Enchanted Typewriter

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The Enchanted Typewriter

by John Kendrick Bangs

EN·~2 hours

Chapters

Description

In a quiet attic filled with forgotten papers and curios, an aging bibliophile uncovers an old typewriter that has lain dormant for decades. After painstakingly cleaning and re‑oil‑ing its ancient mechanisms, he places the machine among his library’s bric‑a‑brac, expecting little more than a nostalgic toy. Yet the moment he tries a simple keystroke, the typewriter seems to have a mind of its own, producing lines that echo the cadence of poets long dead.

The first surprise comes when the machine prints a name—William Shakespeare—in place of the narrator’s own, hinting at a hidden enchantment. As the keys continue to tap out verses and verses that feel both familiar and uncanny, the protagonist is drawn into a mystery that blurs the line between ordinary tinkering and the magical. Listeners will be invited to share his wonder as he begins to explore what else this curious contraption might reveal.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~2 hours (153K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by An Anonymous Volunteer, and David Widger

Release date

2002-04-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

John Kendrick Bangs

John Kendrick Bangs

1862–1922

A witty American humorist and editor, he turned ghosts, celebrities, and the afterlife into playgrounds for clever satire. His light, imaginative style became so distinctive that an entire kind of fantasy comedy came to be called "Bangsian" fantasy.

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