THE GENIAL IDIOT

Books by JOHN KENDRICK BANGS

CONTENTS

[3] THE GENIAL IDIOT I HE DISCUSSES MAXIMS AND PROVERBS

[14] II HE DISCUSSES THE IDEAL HUSBAND

[27] III THE IDIOT’S VALENTINE

[39] IV HE DISCUSSES FINANCE

[52] V HE SUGGESTS A COMIC OPERA

[64] VI HE DISCUSSES FAME

[77] VII ON THE DECADENCE OF APRIL-FOOL’S-DAY

[88] VIII SPRING AND ITS POETRY

[100] IX ON FLAT-HUNTING

[112] X THE HOUSEMAID’S UNION

[123] XI THE GENTLE ART OF BOOSTING

[135] XII HE MAKES A SUGGESTION TO THE POET

[147] XIII HE DISCUSSES THE MUSIC CURE

[159] XIV HE DEFENDS CAMPAIGN METHODS

[170] XV ON SHORT COURSES AT COLLEGE

[182] XVI THE HORSE SHOW

[194] XVII SUGGESTION TO CHRISTMAS SHOPPERS

[205] XVIII FOR A HAPPY CHRISTMAS