Project Gutenberg 2016-05-02 Public domain in the USA. 261 Morley, Christopher 1890 1957 Morley, Christopher Darlington Duncan, Walter Jack 1881 1941 Tales from a Rolltop Desk The prize package -- Advice to the lovelorn -- The curious case of Kenelm Digby -- Gloria and the Garden of Sweden -- The Commutation Chophouse -- The pert little hat -- Urn burial -- The battle of manila envelopes -- The climacteric -- Punch and Judy -- Referred to the author. Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive "Tales from a Rolltop Desk" by Christopher Morley is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The narratives are set within the realm of publishing in New York, focusing on the lives and experiences of those involved in the literary world, particularly young men aspiring to make their mark, alongside their relationships and the often humorous tribulations they face. The main character introduced in the opening story is Lester Valiant, a recent Oxford graduate navigating his entry into the publishing industry while dealing with personal ambitions and romantic interests. At the start of the collection, the dedication and acknowledgment sections provide a glimpse into Morley's admiration for the formative experiences of writers and publishers. The first story, "The Prize Package," introduces Lester Valiant as he arrives in New York, full of dreams but quickly realizing that reality does not align with his romanticized expectations of the literary field. Despite his literary pretensions, Lester finds himself working in a mundane press office, grappling with his socioeconomic status, and becoming infatuated with his colleague, Pearl Denver. This tension between aspiration and reality, along with the humorous depiction of his experiences, sets the tone for Morley's witty exploration of the struggles of young literary enthusiasts. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en New York (N.Y.) -- Fiction Authors -- Fiction Short stories, American Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Publishers and publishing -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Short Stories Category: Humour Category: American Literature 400828 2025-06-20T18:14:21.168931 text/html 392716 2024-10-23T00:28:48 text/html 681888 2025-06-20T18:14:27.261973 application/epub+zip 684038 2025-06-20T18:14:22.372982 application/epub+zip 204274 2025-06-20T18:14:21.836929 application/epub+zip 794052 2025-06-20T18:14:31.844893 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 769933 2025-06-20T18:14:26.637030 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 292637 2022-09-23T17:10:09.819038 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 342822 2025-06-20T18:14:20.482947 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 322970 2024-10-23T00:28:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18653 2025-06-20T18:14:31.996876 application/rdf+xml 12788 2025-06-20T18:14:21.967953 image/jpeg 2352 2025-06-20T18:14:21.904976 image/jpeg 1113596 2025-06-20T18:14:21.350930 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia