Shandygaff : A number of most agreeable Inquirendoes upon Life & Letters, interspersed with Short Stories & Skits, the whole most Diverting to the Reader

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Morley, Christopher, 1890-1957

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Shandygaff" by Christopher Morley is a collection of essays and short stories published during the late 1910s. The book presents a delightful exploration of life and letters through the lens of its author, showcasing witty narratives and reflections that capture the zeitgeist of the era. The content seems centered around the struggles and joys of literary life, featuring a protagonist named Kenneth Stockton, who embodies the challenges faced by writers, balancing their passion for literature with the realities of economic hardship. The opening of "Shandygaff" introduces Kenneth Stockton, a literary editor striving to support his family while pursuing his passion for writing. He navigates the complexities of his job, fraught with uncertainty as his position is threatened by his employer's agenda favoring advertising over genuine literary criticism. As he prepares for an unexpected visit from the acclaimed poet Finsbury Verne, Stockton grapples with feelings of inadequacy regarding his modest home and lifestyle. Amid this, the reader is immersed in his charming, albeit chaotic, world, as he balances familial obligations with the excitement of literary connections, setting the stage for the reflections and lighthearted observations that characterize Morley's work. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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 into 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

Hay febrifuge

Appendix: Suggestions for teachers.

Credits:

E-text prepared by Stephen Schulze and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team

Notes:

Reading ease score: 68.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2004-10-13