The Asbestos Society of Sinners by Lawrence Daniel Fogg

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Author Fogg, Lawrence Daniel
LoC No. 06028456
Title The Asbestos Society of Sinners
detailing the diversions of Dives and others on the playground of Pluto, with some broken threads of drop-stitch history, picked up by a newspaper man in Hades and woven into a Stygian nights' entertainment
Original Publication United States: Mayhew Publishing Company,1906.
Credits Charlene Taylor, Les Galloway and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary "The Asbestos Society of Sinners" by Lawrence Daniel Fogg is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story introduces a reporter who embarks on a surreal journey to Hades, where he encounters famous historical figures and mythical characters, exploring themes of sin, humor, and the absurdities of life and death as he navigates the underworld. The opening of the novel sets a whimsical tone as the protagonist, a journalist for the New York Universe, receives a bizarre assignment from his city editor to cover an event in Hades, showcasing Fogg's blend of satire and wit. After a humorous and chaotic ferry accident, the protagonist finds himself on the banks of the River Styx, where he wisely engages with Charon, the ferryman, who shares intriguing insights about the society of dead sinners above which looms the Asbestos Society. As the narrative unfolds, the reader is introduced to the quirky atmosphere of Hades and its inhabitants, leading to dialogues that explore historical and literary references with a comedic twist. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Humorous stories
Subject Hell -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 67190
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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