Parnassus on Wheels was written by Christopher Morley and first published in 1917. It's Morley's first novel, 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 older brother, Andrew. Andrew is a former businessman turned farmer, turned author. As an author, he begins using the farm as his Muse rather than a livelihood. When Mifflin shows up with his traveling booksto...

Prepárese para entrar en un mundo único y lleno de encanto, donde el tiempo se ha detenido: estamos en la segunda década del siglo XX, en unos Estados Unidos todavíarurales y de paisajes idílicos, donde conviven los viejos carromatos y los novísimos automóviles; Roger Mifflin, un librero ambulante que desea regresar a Brooklyn para redactar sus memorias, vende su singular librería sobre ruedas (junto a su yegua y su perro) a la ya madura señorita Helen McGill, quie...

Los entrañables Roger y Helen Mifflin han dejado de recorrer los campos y pueblos con su librería ambulante y se han instalado en pleno Brooklyn, como siempre soñara Roger. Ambos regentan La Librería Encantada, un "parnaso en casa" al que acuden, de un lado a otro de Nueva York, todo tipo de personajes singulares, incluidos jóvenes publicistas, farmacéuticos alemanes y guapísimas herederas; por no hablar de sus amigos libreros, que se reúnen allí cada poco para disfrutar la tarta ...

Roger Mifflin’s bookshop is no ordinary store. Tucked away in Brooklyn, The Haunted Bookshop doesn’t sell ghost stories—it’s haunted by the spirits of great literature. When young advertising man Aubrey Gilbert steps inside, he expects a simple business transaction. What he finds instead is a world of intrigue, wisdom, and unexpected danger.The eccentric yet sharp-witted bookseller, Roger Mifflin, lives for books, but something unusual is happening in his quiet shop. A val...

Parnassus on Wheels is a novel by Christopher Morley, published in 1917. The Parnassus of the title refers to the mountain that was the home of the Muses in Greek mythology. In the story, Roger Mifflin sells his traveling bookshop to Helen McGill, who tires of looking after Andrew, her ailing brother. Christopher Morley later continued the story of Roger Mifflin in his 1919 novel The Haunted Bookshop.

Parnassus on Wheels is a novel by Christopher Morley, first published in 1917. It tells the charming story of Helen McGill, a middle-aged woman living on a farm, who decides to change her life by purchasing a traveling book wagon from a man named Roger Mifflin.Mifflin is a quirky bookseller who wants to sell his "Parnassus," a horse-drawn wagon full of books, and retire to write. Helen takes over the business, embarking on an adventure that leads he...

TO THE BOOKSELLERS Be pleased to know, most worthy, that this little book is dedicated to you in affection and respect. The faults of the composition are plain to you all. I begin merely in the hope of saying something Further of the adventures of ROGER MIFFLIN, whose exploits in "Parnassus on Wheels" some of you have been kind enough to applaud. But then came Miss Titania Chapman, and my young advertising man fell in love with her, and the two of them rather ran away with the tale. I thin...

"Plum Pudding: Of Divers Ingredients, Discreetly Blended & Seasoned" by Christopher Morley is a delightful collection of essays that showcases the author's wit and charm. Morley, known for his keen observations of everyday life, blends humor with insightful commentary on various topics, from literature to the quirks of human nature. Each piece is crafted with a light-hearted touch, inviting readers to savor the richness of his prose as if enjoying a well-prepared dish. The book reflects Mo...

This is a suspenseful novel set in Brooklyn around the time of the end of World War I. It continues the story of Roger Mifflin, the book seller in Parnassus on Wheels. It also details an adventure of Miss Titania Chapman and a young advertising man named Aubrey Gilbert.作品の欠陥はだれの目にもあきらかでしょう。わたしは「移動書店パルナッソス」において大活躍し、一部の方からありがたくもお褒めの言葉をいただいたロジャー・ミフリンの冒険談のつづきをお話ししたいと思ってペンを取りました。ところがミス・ティタニア・チャップマンがあらわれ、若き宣伝マンが彼女に恋をし、むしろこの二人が物語の中心になってしまったのです。さて、一言申し添えておきますが、第八章でシドニー・ドルー氏のすばらしい才能を...

The Haunted Bookshop is a novel written by Christopher Morley, first published in 1919. The story takes place in a second-hand bookstore in Brooklyn, New York, run by Roger Mifflin and his assistant, Aubrey Gilbert. The bookstore is haunted by the ghost of a former owner, the widow of the original owner, who died in the store.The plot revolves around the mysterious disappearance of a valuable book from the store, and the subsequent investigation by...

This edition is consisted of 2 works of Christopher Morley, there are “Parnassus on Wheels” and “The Haunted Bookshop”.Parnassus on WheelsParnassus on Wheels is Morley's first novel, 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 older brother, Andrew. Andrew is a former businessman turned farmer, turned author. As an author, he begins using the fa...

In "Tales from a Rolltop Desk," Christopher Morley weaves a rich tapestry of short stories that revolve around the lives of writers and their literary pursuits. Infused with humor and warmth, Morley'Äôs prose harkens back to an era of early 20th-century American literature, combining charming anecdotes with poignant reflections on the craft of writing. Themes of creativity, nostalgia, and the life of the mind are explored through a series of engaging vignettes, each one showcasing Morley's...