Mince Pie

Christopher Morley (1890 - 1957)

Mince Pie is a compilation of humorous sketches, poetry, and essays written by Christopher Morley. Morley sets the tone in the preface: "If one asks what excuse there can be for prolonging the existence of these trifles, my answer is that there is no excuse. But a copy on the bedside shelf may possibly pave the way to easy slumber. Only a mind "debauched by learning" (in Doctor Johnson's phrase) will scrutinize them too anxiously." (Summary from preface and by lubee930)

Genre(s): Humorous Fiction

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 00 00 - Instructions Lucretia B.
00:03:31
Play 01 01 - On Filling an Ink-Well Daryl Wor
00:09:51
Play 02 02 - Old Thoughts for Christmas Ann Boulais
00:09:28
Play 03 03 - Christmas Cards Ann Boulais
00:05:41
Play 04 04 - On Unanswering Letters Daryl Wor
00:07:27
Play 05 05 - A Letter to Father Time Mike Pelton
00:08:29
Play 06 06 - What Men Live By Mike Pelton
00:07:45
Play 07 07 - The Unnatural Naturalist Mike Pelton
00:08:05
Play 08 08 - Sitting in the Barber's Chair Mike Pelton
00:05:28
Play 09 09 - Brown Eyes and Equinoxes Libby Gohn
00:05:02
Play 10 10 - 163 Innocent Old Men Phillip J Mather
00:07:04
Play 11 11 - A Tragic Smell in Marathon Daryl Wor
00:07:00
Play 12 12 - Bullied by the Birds Mike Pelton
00:06:50
Play 13 13 - A Message for Boonville Mike Pelton
00:06:45
Play 14 14 - Making Marathon Safe for the Urchin Mike Pelton
00:08:31
Play 15 15 - The Smell of Smells Mike Pelton
00:04:55
Play 16 16 - A Japanese Bachelor Mike Pelton
00:19:36
Play 17 17 - Two Days We Celebrate Mike Pelton
00:21:24
Play 18 18 - The Urchin at the Zoo Mike Pelton
00:09:12
Play 19 19 - Fellow Craftsmen Mike Pelton
00:06:40
Play 20 20 - The Key Ring Daryl Wor
00:07:18
Play 21 21 - 'Owd Bob' - Chapter 1 - Introduces Our Hero Daryl Wor
00:03:00
Play 22 22 - 'Owd Bob' - Chapter 2 - Our Hero Begins a Career Daryl Wor
00:03:22
Play 23 23 - 'Owd Bob' - Chapter 3 - In Which Our Hero Darts Off at a Tangent Daryl Wor
00:04:25
Play 24 24 - 'Owd Bob' - Chapter 4 - Our Hero's Book and Heart Shall Never Part Daryl Wor
00:04:37
Play 25 25 - 'Owd Bob' - Chapter 5 - Further Oscillations of Our Hero Daryl Wor
00:05:22
Play 26 26 - 'Owd Bob' - Chapter 6 - Our Hero Finds a Steady Job Daryl Wor
00:02:43
Play 27 27 - The Apple That No One Ate Patti Cunningham
00:09:29
Play 28 28 - As To Rumors Daryl Wor
00:09:44
Play 29 29 - Our Mothers Daryl Wor
00:06:45
Play 30 30 - Greeting to American Anglers Daryl Wor
00:04:42
Play 31 31 - Mrs. Izaak Walton Writes a Letter to Her Mother Libby Gohn
00:03:07
Play 32 32 - Truth Daryl Wor
00:03:03
Play 33 33 - The Tragedy of Washington Square Lynne T
00:09:18
Play 34 34 - If Mr. Wilson Were the Weather Man Lynne T
00:03:38
Play 35 35 - Syntax for Cynics: A Grammar of the Feminine Language Libby Gohn
00:05:03
Play 36 36 - The Truth at Last: An Extract From Martha Washington's Diary Lynne T
00:02:17
Play 37 37 - Fixed Ideas Libby Gohn
00:03:11
Play 38 38 - Trials of a President Traveling Abroad Lynne T
00:02:53
Play 39 39 - Diary of a Publisher's Office Boy Lynne T
00:02:10
Play 40 40 - The Dog's Commandments Verity Kendall
00:02:19
Play 41 41 - The Value of Criticism Daryl Wor
00:04:32
Play 42 42 - A Marriage Service for Commuters Libby Gohn
00:01:36
Play 43 43 - The Sunny Side of Grub Street Daryl Wor
00:13:01
Play 44 44 - Burial Service for a Newspaper Joke Daryl Wor
00:01:28
Play 45 45 - Advice to Those Visiting a Baby Daryl Wor
00:01:47
Play 46 46 - Abou Ben Woodrow Daryl Wor
00:02:22
Play 47 47 - My Magnificent System Daryl Wor
00:03:40
Play 48 48 - Letters to Cynthia 1: In Praise of Boobs Daryl Wor
00:06:40
Play 49 49 - Letters to Cynthia 2: Simplification Daryl Wor
00:06:33
Play 50 50 - To An Unknown Damsel Daryl Wor
00:02:08
Play 51 51 - Thoughts on Setting an Alarm Clock Naomi Park
00:01:04
Play 52 52 - Songs in a Shower Bath: Hot Water and Cold Water Daryl Wor
00:01:35
Play 53 53 - On Dedicating a New Teapot Lynne T
00:01:34
Play 54 54 - The Unforgivable Syntax Lynne T
00:01:25
Play 55 55 - Visiting Poets Daryl Wor
00:06:54
Play 56 56 - A Good Home in the Suburbs Daryl Wor
00:02:02
Play 57 57 - Walt Whitman Miniatures, Part 1 Mike Pelton
00:10:56
Play 58 58 - Walt Whitman Miniatures, Part 2 Mike Pelton
00:10:08
Play 59 59 - Walt Whitman Miniatures, Part 3 Mike Pelton
00:07:51
Play 60 60 - On Doors Daryl Wor
00:05:55