Historical Fiction

Peeps at People - Being Certain Papers from the Writings of Anne Warrington Witherup (Dramatic Reading)

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  • 1899 first published
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Peeps at People - Being Certain Papers from the Writings of Anne Warrington Witherup (Dramatic Reading) is an 1899 historical fiction novel by John Kendrick Bangs.

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Written by a fictitious first-person narrator, this book puts a humorous spin on encounters with several famous people of the time. "I set forth from my office in London upon my pilgrimage to the shrines of the world's illustrious. Readers everywhere are interested in the home life of men who have made themselves factors in art, science, letters, and history, and to these people I was commissioned to go." This version has been read as full cast dramatic reading. -- Summary by TriciaG and from the book. Edited by linny Proof listeners: DrPGould , and Nemo Cast (of chapters with more than 2 readers): Chapter 1. Nansen Narrator: KHand Nansen: Nemo Publisher: Chuck Williamson Ticket Agent: Foon Chapter 2. Mr Hall Caine Narrator: KHand Mr. Hall Caine: Chuck Williamson Hackman: Nemo Chapter 3. Emperor William Narrator: KHand Emperor William: Spoken4 Grand High Chamberlain: Foon Chapter 6. Zola Narrator: KHand Zola: Foon Hussar: Nemo Chapter 7. Sir Henry Irving Narrator: KHand Henry Irving: Ellies Property Man: Foon Chapter 8. Ian McLaran Narrator: KHand Ian McLaren: Ellies Maid: Leanne Yau Chapter 10. The De Reszkes Narrator: KHand Edouard De Reszkes: Jim Gallagher Jean De Reszkes: pmstrahm Innkeeper: Foon Chapter 11. Henryk Sienkiewicz Narrator: KHand Henryk Sienkiewicz: Ellies Salesman and Young Woman: Leanne Yau Edouard De Reszkes: Jim Gallagher Jean De Reszkes: pmstrahm
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Peeps at People - Being Certain Papers from the Writings of Anne Warrington Witherup (Dramatic Reading) was written by John Kendrick Bangs and first published in 1899.

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It is usually shelved as Historical Fiction.

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What books are similar to Peeps at People - Being Certain Papers from the Writings of Anne Warrington Witherup (Dramatic Reading)?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Picture of Dorian Gray, Dracula and The Time Machine.

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