Author of Audiobooks - Christopher Morley
Modern Essays - Christopher Morley
Modern Essays - Christopher Morley
- Author: Christopher Morley
- Genre: Essays & Short Works
Thirty three essays by more or less well-known authors of Britain, the United States, and Canada, each fronted by an introductory paragraph. Early twentieth or late nineteenth centuries. “I think I can offer you, in this parliament of philomaths...
Kathleen - Christopher Morley
Kathleen - Christopher Morley
- Author: Christopher Morley
- Genre: General Fiction / Humorous Fiction / Romance
A group called the Scorpions, eight Oxford undergraduates, find a letter Kathleen wrote a letter to Joe at Oxford. They build up an image of Kathleen and Joe from the letter and set out to find and meet Kathleen. The competition between them leads...
Mince Pie - Christopher Morley
Mince Pie - Christopher Morley
- Author: Christopher Morley
- Genre: Humorous Fiction
Mince Pie is a compilation of humorous sketches, poetry, and essays written by Christopher Morley. Morley sets the tone in the preface: "If one asks what excuse there can be for prolonging the existence of these trifles, my answer is that there is...
Parnassus on Wheels - Christopher Morley
Parnassus on Wheels - Christopher Morley
- Author: Christopher Morley
- Genre: Published 1900 onward
Parnassus on Wheels is about a fictional traveling book-selling business. The original owner of the business, Roger Mifflin, sells it to 39-year-old Helen McGill, who is tired of taking care of her ailing older brother, Andrew. (summary from...
Plum Pudding: Of Divers Ingredients, Discreetly Blended & Seasoned - Christopher Morley
Plum Pudding: Of Divers Ingredients, Discreetly Blended & Seasoned - Christopher Morley
- Author: Christopher Morley
- Genre: Essays & Short Works
Chrisopher Morley was an American literary luminary whose prolific writings included novels, essays, poetry, plays and great journalistic output. This collection of essays is wide ranging in topics, many with his characteristic wit. - Summary by...
Shandygaff - Christopher Morley
Shandygaff - Christopher Morley
- Author: Christopher Morley
- Genre: *Non-fiction / Essays & Short Works
A number of most agreeable Inquirendoes upon Life & Letters, interspersed with Short Stories & Skits, the whole most Diverting to the Reader. (Title page) SHANDYGAFF: a very refreshing drink, being a mixture of bitter ale or beer and...
The Haunted Bookshop - Christopher Morley
The Haunted Bookshop - Christopher Morley
- Author: Christopher Morley
- Genre: Crime & Mystery Fiction
Roger Mifflin is the somewhat eccentric proprietor of The Haunted Bookshop, a second-hand bookstore in Brooklyn that is "haunted by the ghosts of all great literature." Beginning with the arrival of a young advertising man and the mysterious...
In the Sweet Dry and Dry - Christopher Morley
In the Sweet Dry and Dry - Christopher Morley
- Author: Christopher Morley
- Genre: General Fiction / Humorous Fiction / Satire
Written just before Prohibition to entail the possible troubles that might happen en route. Both sides of the argument, or battle as the case may be, strike out with various over-top methods like legislating most fruits and vegetables as unsafe or...
Pipefuls - Christopher Morley
Pipefuls - Christopher Morley
- Author: Christopher Morley
- Genre: Single Author Collections
A delightful collection of 48 essays on various topics of the human condition that caught his fancy. Witty, insightful and funny of course and on occasion thought provoking and even disturbing. From the preface "These sketches gave me pain to write;...
Chimneysmoke - Christopher Morley
Chimneysmoke - Christopher Morley
- Author: Christopher Morley
- Genre: Poetry / Single author
A collection of short poems on various themes by the author. (Summary by Carmen H)...
Religio Journalistici - Christopher Morley
Religio Journalistici - Christopher Morley
- Author: Christopher Morley
- Genre: Essays & Short Works / Memoirs
The great Canadian journalist and humorist ruminates and reflects upon his life and calling in this 1924 little gem. - Summary by david wales...