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A rich selection of essays, bringing together for the first time Morley's writings about New York. Provides a vivid picture of the city, and of city life, in the 1920s through the eyes of a pre-eminent American man of letters. Evocative period illustrations by Walter Jack Duncan, who illustrated so many Morley first editions, embellish the book. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Parnassus on Wheels traces a middle-aged woman's winsome adventures as a traveling bookseller. Its sequel, The Haunted Bookshop, unfolds in a Brooklyn store that attracts a nefarious plot as well as a budding romance.
Parnassus on Wheels is an incredible story of a woman in her late 30s who has never done anything but work as a governess and afterwards, a cook and caretaker for her bachelor brother, Andrew. Helen is satisfied with her existence until her brother decides to start writing books about the pleasures of country life and suddenly becomes a celebrity author. Unexpectedly he's a prominent "literary man," traveling around searching for inspiration for his next book. Andrew stops helping Helen around the farm and takes her for granted. One day Roger Mifflin, a short man with a red beard, stops at her farmhouse in a horse-drawn wagon loaded with books. After his arrival, Helen does something that changes her life entirely and leaves the readers emotionally satisfied with her decision. It's a beautifully written book with incredible descriptions and a strong main character. This heartwarming book follows a simple writing style and is a must-read for book-lovers.
Christopher Morley (1890 - 1957) was an American journalist and writer best known for the novels The Haunted Bookshop and Parnassus on Wheels.
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Christopher Morley's unforgettably weird classic tale of adventure on a traveling bookstore called Parnassus, drawn by a steed called Pegasus, is back for a new generatin of readers.
'Songs for a Little House' is a collection of poems written by Christopher Morley. Featured titles in this book include 'To the Little House', 'One Moment, Please', 'Bayberry Candles', 'Secret Laughter', and 'Six Weeks Old'.