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Shandygaff: A Number of Most Agreeable Inquirendoes Upon Life and Letters Interspersed With Short Stories and Skits

Shandygaff: A Number of Most Agreeable Inquirendoes Upon Life and Letters Interspersed With Short Stories and Skits

Morley, Christopher

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ISBN10: 1162787783
ISBN13: 9781162787787
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 338
Weight: 1.00
Height: 0.70 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Shandygaff is a book written by Christopher Morley, which is a collection of essays, short stories, and skits. The book is divided into two parts, the first part being a series of essays and inquiries about life and literature, and the second part being a collection of short stories and humorous sketches.The essays in the first part of the book cover a wide range of topics, including the nature of happiness, the role of books in our lives, and the importance of humor. Morley's writing is witty and insightful, and he offers a unique perspective on these timeless themes.The second part of the book contains a variety of short stories and skits, which are all written in Morley's signature style of humor and satire. These stories range from lighthearted tales of everyday life to more serious explorations of human nature.Overall, Shandygaff is a delightful and entertaining book that offers a glimpse into the mind of one of the most talented writers of the 20th century. Morley's writing is both clever and insightful, and his stories and inquiries will leave readers laughing, thinking, and wanting more.1918. A number of most agreeable Inquirendoes upon Life and Letters, interspersed with Short Stories and Skits, the whole most Diverting to the Reader. American editor and author. A Rhodes scholar, Morley was one of the founders of the Saturday Review of Literature, of which he was an editor from 1924 to 1940. A prolific author, he wrote more than 50 books. Contents: The Song of Shandygaff; Titles and Dedications; A Question of Plumage; Don Marquis; The Art of Walking; Rupert Brooke; The Man; The Head of the Firm; 17 Heriot Row; Frank Confessions of a Publisher�������s Reader; William McFee; Rhubarb; The Haunting Beauty of Strychnine; Ingo; Housebroken; The Hilarity of Hilaire; A Casual of the Sea; The Last Pipe; Time to Light the Furnace; My Friend; A Poet of Sad Vigils; Trivia; Prefaces; The Skipper; A Friend of FitzGerald; A Venture in Mysticism; An Oxford Landlady; Peacock Pie; The Literary Pawnshop; A Morning in Marathon; The American House of Lords; Cotswold Winds; Clouds; Unhealthy; Confessions of a Smoker; and Hay Febrifuge. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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