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A wonderful collection of essays on life and letters, as well as some short stories and skits.

Christopher Morley (5 May 1890 - 28 March 1957) was an American journalist, novelist, essayist and poet. He also produced stage productions for a few years and gave college lectures.

Morley began writing while still in college. He edited The Haverfordian and contributed... Read Full Overview

Kenneth Stockton was a man of letters, and correspondingly poor. He was the literary editor of a leading metropolitan daily; but this job only netted him fifty dollars a week, and he was lucky to get that much. The owner of the paper was powerfully in favour of having the reviews... Read Full Overview

Christopher Morley (5 May 1890 - 28 March 1957) was an American journalist, novelist, essayist and poet. He also produced stage productions for a few years and gave college lectures.

Morley began writing while still in college. He edited The Haverfordian and contributed... Read Full Overview

Kenneth Stockton was a man of letters, and correspondingly poor. He was the literary editor of a leading metropolitan daily; but this job only netted him fifty dollars a week, and he was lucky to get that much. The owner of the paper was powerfully in favour of having the reviews... Read Full Overview

Notion Press proudly brings to you timeless classics from ancient texts to popular modern classics. This carefully chosen collection of books is a celebration of literature, our tribute to the pioneers, the legends and the giants of the literary world. Apart from being the voice... Read Full Overview

I wanted to call these exercises "Casual Ablutions," in memory of the immortal sign in the washroom of the British Museum, but my arbiter of elegance forbade it. You remember that George Gissing, homeless and penniless on London streets, used to enjoy the... Read Full Overview

Kenneth Stockton was a man of letters and correspondingly poor. He was the literary editor of a leading metropolitan daily; but this job only netted him fifty dollars a week and he was lucky to get that much.

"Shandygaff: A Number of Most Agreeable Inquirendoes Upon Life and Letters, Interspersed With Short Stories and Skitts, the Whole Most Diverting to the Reader; Accompanied Also by Some Notes for Teachers Whereby the Booke May Be Made Usefull in Class-Room" is a delightful... Read Full Overview