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  • In the Sweet Dry and Dry

    The novel centers around the misadventures of a group of friends who find themselves caught up in various escapades related to alcohol during the Prohibition era. The characters go to great lengths to obtain and enjoy alcoholic beverages while evading the law. The novel combines elements of farce, satire, and social commentary to lampoon the absurdity of Prohibition and the human desire for liquor ... Read more

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  • In the Sweet Dry and Dry

    Exploring the Absurdities and Contradictions of Prohibition Era America

    In 'In the Sweet Dry and Dry,' readers are invited to explore an eclectic collection traversing a rich tapestry of themes centered around prohibition, romance, and societal transitions. With a blend of satire, drama, and poignant reflection, this anthology deftly captures the cultural ethos of early 20th-century America. The juxtaposition of light-hearted humor alongside more introspective ... Read more

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  • In the Sweet Dry and Dry

    Series series World Classics
    Written just before Prohibition, "In the Sweet and Dry" tries to entail the possible troubles that might happen in the future. It takes both sides of the argument, and sketches out the various methods that could be used, some of them being rather over-the-top, like legislating most fruits and vegetables as unsafe, or intoxicating large groups with breathable alcohol. ... Read more

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  • A Christopher Morley Reader

    Series series Baltimore Authors
    Christopher Morley showed an unusual talent for humorous writing in many different settings. Here is an example. His description of a commencement address in the Garden of Eden, is both priceless and timeless.This volume contains the full text of the following manuscripts, as well as a whimsical “biography” written by Morley himself:Parnassus on WheelsThe Haunted BookshopMince PiePlum PuddingIn ... Read more

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    Series series World Classics

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    Written just before Prohibition, "In the Sweet and Dry" tries to entail the possible troubles that might happen in the future. It takes both sides of the argument, and sketches out the various methods that could be used, some of them being rather over-the-top, like legislating most fruits and vegetables as unsafe, or intoxicating large groups with breathable alcohol. ... Read more

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  • The Big Book of Ghost Stories

    The Most Complete Collection of Uncanny, Spooky, Creepy Tales Ever Published

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    Over a thousand pages of haunted—and haunting—ghost tales: the most complete collection of uncanny, spooky, creepy tales ever published! Edited and with an introduction by Otto Penzler. Including stories by Joyce Carol Oates, Rudyanrd Kipling, Isaac Asimov, James MacCreigh, and many more! Featuring eerie vintage ghost illustrations.The ghost story is perhaps the oldest of all the supernatural ... Read more

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  • The Lady in the Looking Glass

    Series series Penguin Modern Classics
    'People should not leave looking-glasses hanging in their rooms any more than they should leave open cheque books or letters confessing some hideous crime.''If she concealed so much and knew so much one must prize her open with the first tool that came to hand - the imagination.'Virginia Woolf's writing tested the boundaries of modern fiction, exploring the depths of human consciousness and ... Read more

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  • Parnassus on Wheels, and, The Haunted Bookshop

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    Series series Unsecretbooks publication
    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 ... Read more

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  • The Short Stories Of Mark Twain

    by Mark Twain ...
    The short story is often viewed as an inferior relation to the Novel. But it is an art in itself. To take a story and distil its essence into fewer pages while keeping character and plot rounded and driven is not an easy task. Many try and many fail. In this series we look at short stories from many of our most accomplished writers. Miniature masterpieces with a lot to say. In this volume we ... Read more

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  • The Blue Bird for Children: The Wonderful Adventures of Tyltyl and Mytyl in Search of Happiness

    This School Edition of The Blue Bird for Children is affectionately dedicated to the School Children of America To The Teacher "The Blue Bird, inhabitant of the Pays Bleu, the fabulous blue country of our dreams is an ancient symbol in the folk lore of Lorraine and stands for happiness." Amidst his Belgian roses he continued to work and dream, and upon his youthful dreams he built his plays. They ... Read more

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  • The Haunted Bookshop

    Christopher Morley was born on May 5th 1890. “The Haunted Bookshop” was published in 1919 and was his second novel. Suspenseful and set in Brooklyn around the time of the end of World War I. It continues the story of Roger Mifflin, the book seller in his first novel “Parnassus on Wheels”. At first glance youd be forgiven to think this was a novel of supernatural events but it refers to The ghosts ... Read more

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