![]() 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. ![]() 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. As an author, he begins using the farm as his Muse rather than a livelihood. Andrew is a former businessman turned farmer, turned author. 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. Being somewhat tired of the traveling and. Parnassus on Wheels is Morley's first novel, about a fictional traveling book-selling business. Parnassus on Wheels, Morleys first novel is about a fictional traveling book salesman and was written in 1917. The title refers to the Mount Parnassus of Greek mythology it was the home of the Muses. I jumped out of the bunk, cracked my shins against something, and uttered a rousing halloo. ![]() ![]() With his traveling book wagon named Parnassus, he moves through the New England countryside of 1915 on an itinerant mission of enlightenment. Parnassus on Wheels is a 1917 novel written by Christopher Morley and published by Doubleday, Page & Company. Parnassus on Wheels Christopher Morley 4.03 8,130 ratings1,589 reviews Roger Mifflin is part pixie, part sage, part noble savage, and all God's creature. ![]()
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