<p>In 'Toppleton's Client; Or, A Spirit in Exile,' John Kendrick Bangs expertly weaves a tale of the ordinary turned extraordinary through the life of lawyer Mr. Hopkins Toppleton. The narrative is steeped in the hallmarks of Bangsian fantasy, a subgenre characterized by whimsical humor and often set in the afterlife, which Bangs himself pioneered. This work is no exception, delivering an enthralling story imbued with a satirical depiction of leg...