The Enchanted Type-Writer

John Kendrick Bangs (May 27, 1862 - January 21, 1922)
was an American author and satirist, and the creator of
modern Bangsian fantasy, the school of fantasy writing that
sets the plot wholly or partially in the afterlife. He was born
in Yonkers, New York. His father was a lawyer in New York
City. He went to Columbia University from 1880 to 1883
where he became editor of Columbia's literary magazine and
contributed short anonymous pieces to humor magazines.
After graduation in 1883, Bangs entered Columbia Law
School but left in 1884 to become Associate Editor of Life
under Edward S. Martin. Bangs contributed many articles and
poems to the magazine between 1884 and 1888. During this
period, Bangs published his first books. In 1888 Bangs left
Life to work at Harper's Magazine, Harper's Bazaar and
Harper's Young People...