Morley, Christopher, 1890-1957

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Dates:
Birth 1890-05-05
Death 1957-03-28
Americans,
English,

Biographical notes:

American author and journalist.

From the description of Letter to unidentified recipient [manuscript], 1940 October 25. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647810653

Christopher Morley was an American editor, an author, and a Rhodes scholar. Morley was one of the founders of the "Saturday Review of Literature," of which he was an editor from 1924 to 1940. A prolific author, he wrote more than 50 books. His novels include PANASSUS ON WHEELS (1917), THE HAUNTED BOOKSHOP (1919), THUNDER ON THE LEFT (1925), and KITTY FOYLE (1939; filmed in1940). He also revised and enlarged BARTLETT'S FAMILIAR QUOTATIONS (1937, 1948).

From the description of Christopher Morley collection, 1923-1942. (Peking University Library). WorldCat record id: 74215856

Christopher Morley was born in Haverford, Pennsylvania, graduated from Haverford College, and later attended Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar. He worked for Doubleday, Page and Company, and wrote columns for the New York Evening Post and the Saturday Review of Literature. He became one of America's most popular novelists, poets, and essayists, producing memorable works such as Parnassus on Wheels and Kitty Foyle. He was also on the editorial board of the Book-of-the-Month Club, edited Bartlett's Familiar Quotations, and co-founded the Sherlock Holmes society known as the Baker Street Irregulars.

From the description of Christopher Morley correspondence, postcard, and photograph, 1911-1934. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 61728542

Christopher Morley (1890-1957) was an American author and editor. He was one of the founders of the Saturday Review of Literature and worked as a contributing editor to the publication from 1924 to 1940. He was a prolific writer of novels, essays, and poetry, his most successful work being the best-selling 1939 novel Kitty Foyle. He was also famous for his popular "Bowling Green" column in the New York Evening Post and the Saturday Review .

From the guide to the Christopher Morley Correspondence, 1929-1940, (Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries)

American writer.

From the description of Pleased to meet you [manuscript], 1932. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647806403

Christopher Darlington Morley was an author and resident of Roslyn, N.Y.

From the description of Papers, 1906-1951. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155534696

English author.

From the description of Papers of Christopher Morley [manuscript], 1937 and n.d. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647817621

American author. In 1930 Dr. A. S. W. Rosenbach founded a Fellowship in Bibliography at the University of Pennsylvania. Christopher Morley was appointed the first fellow under this foundation.

From the description of Lectures, 1931. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 63615161

American author.

From the description of Papers pertaining to the printing of Morley's "Apology for Boccaccio," [manuscript], 1923. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647824801

From the description of ALS : Roslyn Heights, N.Y., to Mildred Palmer Cain, 1929 Mar. 19. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122591814

From the description of ALS and clipping : New York, to A.S.W. Rosenbach, [1920] Mar. 19. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122633717

From the description of Typewritten letter signed and autograph letter signed : New York, to John Brewer, 1930 May 21 and [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270613520

From the description of Bond of union : essay : Rosyln Heights, N.Y. : typescript with autograph corrections, 1952 Mar. 9 [date cancelled]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270870152

From the description of Typed letter signed : New York, to Helen S. Waterhouse, 1933 Dec. 6. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270874983

From the description of Papers pertaining to the printing of Morley's "Apology for Boccaccio" [manuscript], 1923. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647823776

Author.

From the description of Miscellany, 1939-1982. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155537551

Poet, novelist, journalist, playwright, and editor.

From the description of Letters, 1931-1954. (University of Iowa Libraries). WorldCat record id: 233117581

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Subjects:

  • American literature
  • American literature
  • Printing
  • Authors, American
  • Authors, American
  • Authors, American
  • Authors, American
  • Authors, American
  • Authors, American
  • American drama
  • Ampersand Club
  • Authorship, Disputed
  • Autographs
  • Editors
  • Essays
  • Hoboken, N.J. Rialto theatre
  • Holmes, Sherlock (Fictitious character)
  • Lectures and lecturing
  • Limited editions
  • Literature
  • Poetry
  • Railroads
  • Watson, John H. (Fictitious character)

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  • Authors, American
  • Authors

Places:

  • United States (as recorded)
  • France (as recorded)
  • Philadelphia (as recorded)

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