Parnassus on Wheels
by Christopher Morley
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/No DJ, Pictorial Boards
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Mulvane, Kansas, United States
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About This Item
Rough Cut Pages, light toning else contents appear unblemished in pictorial boards displaying moderate surface/edge/wear, as shown.
Parnassus 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 farm as his Muse rather than a livelihood. When Mifflin shows up with his traveling bookstore, Helen buys it—partly to prevent Andrew from buying it—and partly to treat herself to a long-overdue adventure of her own. The first of two novels to be written from a woman's perspective, as well as the prequel to a later novel (The Haunted Bookshop), Parnassus on Wheels was inspired by the novel The Friendly Road by David Grayson (pseudonym of Ray Stannard Baker), and starts with an open letter to Grayson, taking him to task for not concerning himself (except in passing) with his sister's opinion of and reaction to his adventure..
Insurance & handling is included free. Extra Charges/Fees apply on Shipments Outside The U.S. and Expedited Shipments. Oversize and/or heavy books may require additional fees. Will advise Updated 6.22. 2022 . #3638-50419AK
Synopsis
Although my name appears on the title page, the real author of this book is Miss Helen McGill (now Mrs. Roger Mifflin), who told me the story with her own inimitable vivacity. And on her behalf I want to send to you these few words of acknowledgment.
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- Bookseller
- Eve's Reads (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- #3638-50419AK
- Title
- Parnassus on Wheels
- Author
- Christopher Morley
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good/No DJ, Pictorial Boards
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Unstated
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Grosset & Dunlap
- Place of Publication
- New York, NY
- Date Published
- 1917
- Pages
- 191
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Adventure
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