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  • The Haunted Bookshop Mystery
    Christopher Morley
    Discover The Haunted Bookshop Mystery by Christopher Morley, a distinctive work that brings its central subject into focus through vivid experience, careful observation, and ideas that reward a thoughtful reader. Christopher Morley’s atmospheric mystery turns a bookshop into a place where literature, personalities, secrets, and danger intersect. The story follows the people dra...
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    22,27 €

  • Pipefuls (Cram Edition)
    Christopher Morley / Walter Jack Duncan
    This XpressRead Cram Edition of Pipefuls pairs the complete original text with carefully prepared study materials, designed for deeper engagement with this classic.Christopher Morley’s 'Pipefuls' offers a delightful collection of essays brimming with humor and astute observations. A cornerstone of American literature, this volume explores a variety of subjects with a lightheart...
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    26,16 €

  • Modern Essays (Cram Edition)
    Christopher Morley / Harry Morgan Ayres / Max Sir Beerbohm
    This XpressRead Cram Edition of Modern Essays pairs the complete original text with carefully prepared study materials, designed for deeper engagement with this classic.Dive into the heart of American thought with 'Modern Essays,' a compelling collection of literary nonfiction. This volume gathers insightful essays exploring a range of human experiences and perspectives, showca...
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    27,13 €

  • Thursday Evening
    Christopher Morley
    This XpressRead Cram Edition of Thursday Evening pairs the complete original text with carefully prepared study materials, designed for deeper engagement with this classic.Christopher Morley’s 'Thursday Evening: A Comedy in One Act' offers a humorous glimpse into the timeless dynamics of family life. This classic one-act play, a delightful example of American literature, center...
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    28,92 €

  • Where the Blue Begins (Cram Edition)
    Christopher Morley
    This XpressRead Cram Edition of Where the Blue Begins pairs the complete original text with carefully prepared study materials, designed for deeper engagement with this classic.'Where the Blue Begins' by Christopher Morley is a whimsical journey into morality and self-discovery, cleverly disguised as a tale of dogs in New York. This allegorical satire explores timeless philosop...
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    21,06 €

  • Mince Pie (Cram Edition)
    Christopher Morley
    This XpressRead Cram Edition of Mince Pie pairs the complete original text with carefully prepared study materials, designed for deeper engagement with this classic.Christopher Darlington Morley, a beloved voice of 20th-century American literature, presents a delightful collection of essays in 'Mince Pie.' This engaging volume showcases Morley’s signature wit and insightful obs...
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    26,19 €

  • Plum Pudding
    Christopher Morley
    This XpressRead Cram Edition of Plum Pudding pairs the complete original text with carefully prepared study materials, designed for deeper engagement with this classic.Christopher Morley’s 'Plum Pudding: Of Divers Ingredients, Discreetly Blended & Seasoned' offers a delightful collection of personal essays, showcasing the author’s keen observations and distinctive humor. A mast...
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    26,11 €

  • Thunder on the Left (Cram Edition)
    Christopher Morley
    This XpressRead Cram Edition of Thunder on the Left pairs the complete original text with carefully prepared study materials, designed for deeper engagement with this classic.Christopher Morley’s 'Thunder on the Left' delves into the profound complexities of aging and morality, presenting a thought-provoking exploration of the human condition. A cornerstone of literary and psyc...
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    23,10 €

  • The Haunted Bookshop
    Christopher Morley
    'This shop is haunted' reads the sign on the front of the bookshop; not by the ghost of a person from the past, but by the ghosts of all great literature which haunt all libraries and bookstores.The owner of the bookshop is so focused on his books that he cannot see the unusual things that are going on in his shop. It takes a young advertising salesman who is seeking new busine...
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    24,07 €

  • Parnassus on Wheels
    Christopher Morley
    Parnassus on Wheels is Christopher Morley’s first novel, and the first of two written from a woman’s perspective, the second being The Haunted Bookshop, this book’s sequel. Parnassus on Wheels was inspired by a novel by David Grayson (pseudonym of Ray Stannard Baker) called The Friendly Road, and is prefaced by a letter to Grayson from Morley. The word 'Parnassus' from the titl...
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    22,47 €

  • Pandora Lifts the Lid
    Christopher Morley
    'Pandora Lifts the Lid' is a spirited mystery-adventure novel that blends suspense, wit, and social satire in a delightful Prohibition-era caper. The story begins when seven young women from an elite finishing school suddenly vanish, leaving behind a trail of confusion and a series of cryptic clues. What starts as a seemingly simple disappearance quickly evolves into a high-sta...
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    26,19 €

  • Parodies on Walt Whitman
    Christopher Morley / Henry S. Saunders
    'Parodies on Walt Whitman' is a compelling anthology that captures the multifaceted reception of one of America’s most iconic literary figures. Compiled by Henry S. Saunders, with a preface by the renowned essayist Christopher Morley, this collection brings together various humorous and satirical imitations of Whitman’s revolutionary poetic style. The work highlights the distin...
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    21,07 €

  • Ex Libris Carissimis
    Christopher Morley
    'Ex Libris Carissimis' is a charming and insightful collection of essays that explores the profound personal connection between a reader and their library. Written by the celebrated American man of letters, Christopher Morley, this work serves as an intimate guide to the joys of book collecting, the art of reading, and the enduring power of the written word. Based on a series o...
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    20,05 €

  • Essays
    Christopher Morley
    'Essays' is a comprehensive collection of the literary musings and personal reflections of Christopher Morley, one of the most beloved and prolific American men of letters of the early twentieth century. This volume showcases Morley’s distinctive blend of wit, erudition, and deep appreciation for the mundane aspects of daily existence. Ranging from humorous observations on urba...
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    45,41 €

  • Religio Journalistici
    Christopher Morley
    In 'Religio Journalistici, a Newspaper Man’s Reflections on Religion', Christopher Morley explores the intricate intersection of spiritual belief and the bustling world of the press. Written with the characteristic wit and literary charm that defined Morley’s career, this work serves as a personal confession of faith-not necessarily in a dogmatic sense, but in the ethical and p...
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    17,38 €

  • Modern Essays
    Christopher Morley
    'Modern Essays--Second Series' is a curated collection of early 20th-century prose selected and introduced by the renowned man of letters, Christopher Morley. Following the success of his first series, this anthology brings together a diverse array of voices that capture the intellectual and cultural spirit of the post-World War I era. The volume features contributions from dis...
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    28,86 €

  • Where the Blue Begins
    Christopher Morley
    'Where the Blue Begins' is a whimsical and profound philosophical fable that follows the adventures of Gissing, a canine protagonist who lives a life of human comforts and middle-class responsibilities. Dissatisfied with the routine of his domestic existence, Gissing embarks on a spiritual and physical quest to find the elusive 'blue'-a metaphor for the ultimate meaning and hor...
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    23,10 €

  • Off the Deep End
    Christopher Morley
    'Off the Deep End' is a sophisticated and spirited collection of essays, sketches, and reviews from the versatile pen of Christopher Morley. A leading figure in American letters during the early twentieth century, Morley presents a series of meditations that capture the wit, intellectual restlessness, and humor of the late 1920s. The work traverses a wide range of subjects, fro...
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    27,03 €

  • Tales From a Roll Top Desk
    Christopher Morley
    'Tales From a Roll Top Desk' is a charming and insightful collection of short stories by the celebrated American author Christopher Morley. Set against the backdrop of the early 20th century, these narratives capture the humor, irony, and occasional pathos of everyday life. Morley, known for his keen observational skills and lighthearted style, presents a series of character-dr...
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    25,17 €

  • The Man Who Made Friends With Himself
    Christopher Morley
    'The Man Who Made Friends With Himself' is a deeply introspective and whimsical novel that explores the complexities of the human psyche through the life of Richard Tolman, a literary agent living in a quiet suburban setting. The narrative delves into Tolman’s internal world as he grapples with the presence of a mysterious doppelgänger-a figure who represents his own hidden th...
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    25,08 €

  • Toulemonde
    Christopher Morley
    'Toulemonde' is a compelling collection of poetry by the celebrated American author and journalist Christopher Morley. Written during the late 1920s, the work centers on the enigmatic character of Toulemonde-a name derived from the French phrase for 'everyone'-who serves as a vessel for Morley’s philosophical inquiries and observations on the human condition. Through a series o...
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    17,20 €

  • Thunder on the Left
    Christopher Morley
    'Thunder on the Left' is a hauntingly beautiful exploration of the divide between the innocence of childhood and the complexities of adult life. The story begins at a children’s birthday party, where the young guests ponder a profound question: are adults actually happy? To find the answer, ten-year-old Martin makes a secret wish that transports him into the future. Caught in t...
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    25,08 €

  • Translations From the Chinese
    Christopher Morley
    'Translations From the Chinese' is a clever and whimsical collection of light verse by the celebrated American author and essayist Christopher Morley. Writing under the persona of the ’Old Mandarin,’ Morley crafts a series of brief, pithy poems that capture the ironies and delights of modern life with a distinctively playful tone. Despite what the title suggests, these works ar...
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    21,01 €

  • Translations From the Chinese
    Christopher Morley
    'Translations From the Chinese' is a captivating collection of poetry and short prose sketches by the renowned American writer Christopher Morley. Written through the whimsical persona of an 'Old Mandarin,' these pieces offer a satirical yet deeply observant commentary on the eccentricities of modern Western life, philosophy, and human nature. Morley uses the mask of an ancient...
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    21,01 €

  • One Act Plays
    Christopher Morley
    'One Act Plays' is a charming and insightful collection of short theatrical works by the versatile American author Christopher Morley. Written during the peak of his literary career, these plays showcase Morley’s characteristic wit, gentle irony, and deep understanding of domestic life and human nature. The volume features a selection of pieces that blend realism with lighthear...
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    21,01 €

  • Conrad and the Reporters
    Christopher Morley
    'Conrad and the Reporters' is an evocative and insightful account of the legendary novelist Joseph Conrad’s only visit to the United States in 1923. Written by the distinguished American essayist and journalist Christopher Morley, this work captures the unique atmosphere of the era and the intense curiosity that surrounded one of the most significant literary figures of the twe...
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    17,44 €

  • The Short Stories of Saki
    Christopher Morley / H. H. Muro
    'The Short Stories of Saki' is a definitive collection of the sharp, witty, and often macabre tales of H.H. Munro, better known by his celebrated pen name, Saki. Renowned for his biting satire and elegant prose, Munro masterfully skewers the rigid conventions and pretensions of Edwardian British society. His stories frequently feature rebellious youths, eccentric aristocrats, a...
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    34,51 €

  • The Short Stories of Saki
    Christopher Morley
    'The Short Stories of Saki' is a comprehensive collection of the sharp, witty, and often macabre tales written by Hector Hugh Munro, better known by his pen name, Saki. Renowned for his masterful command of the short story form, Saki offers a biting satirical look at the rigid social structures and pretension of Edwardian England. His work frequently features mischievous childr...
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    34,51 €

  • The Short Stories of Saki
    Christopher Morley / H. H. Munro
    'The Short Stories of Saki' is a comprehensive collection of the masterfully crafted and biting tales of H. H. Munro, better known by the pseudonym Saki. Renowned for his razor-sharp wit and Edwardian social commentary, Munro’s stories offer a unique blend of humor, irony, and the macabre. This volume brings together the diverse range of his work, showcasing his ability to skew...
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    34,51 €

  • Seacoast of Bohemia
    Christopher Morley
    'Seacoast of Bohemia' is a charming and whimsical chronicle of the theatrical revival in Hoboken, New Jersey, during the late 1920s. Written by the celebrated essayist and novelist Christopher Morley, the work captures the spirited adventure of a group of enthusiasts who sought to breathe new life into the historic Old Rialto Theatre. Through a blend of personal anecdotes and h...
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    17,69 €


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