The Unpublishable Memoirs

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rosenbach, A. S. W. (Abraham Simon Wolf), 1876-1952.

Contributor:

Herford, Oliver, 1863-1935

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Unpublishable Memoirs" by A. S. W. Rosenbach is a fiction work written in the early 20th century. It revolves around the character Robert Hooker, a passionate yet underfunded book collector who finds himself embroiled in humorous and cunning escapades in pursuit of rare and valuable literary treasures. The narrative dives into the world of bibliophiles, exploring themes of desire, deception, and the lengths to which one might go to acquire what one covets. The opening portion introduces Robert Hooker in a moment of despair as he misses out on purchasing a highly sought-after book, the "Unpublishable Memoirs" by Beau Brummel, after a wealthy competitor outbids him. This disappointment ignites a spark within Hooker, leading him to contemplate a more audacious plan: to outwit the affluent collectors around him. He fantasizes about leveraging his intellectual prowess to acquire valuable items, not just books but art and rarities, in increasingly daring ways. The narrative already hints at his mischievous character as he prepares to embark on a series of adventures designed to turn the tables on the wealthy, setting the stage for a humorous exploration of greed and ambition. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

The unpublishable memoirs

The three trees

The purple hawthorn

The disappearance of Shakespeare

The colonial secretary

In defence of his name

"The hundred and first story"

The lady of the breviary

The evasive pamphlet

The great discovery

The fifteen joys of marriage.

Credits:

Produced by Al Haines

Notes:

Reading ease score: 75.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2012-02-01