Turns about Town by Robert Cortes Holliday

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Author Holliday, Robert Cortes, 1880-1947
LoC No. 21017221
Title Turns about Town
Note Reading ease score: 71.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Contents The hotel guest -- A humorist misfits at a murder trial -- Queer thing, 'bout undertakers' shops -- The haircut that went to my head -- Seeing Mr. Chesterton -- When is a great city a small village? -- The unusualness of Parisian Philadelphia -- Our last social engagement as a fine art -- Writing in rooms -- Taking the air in San Francisco -- Bidding Mr. Chesterton good-bye -- No system at all to the human system -- Seeing the "Situations Wanted" scene -- Literary lives -- So very theatrical -- Our steeplejack of the seven arts -- Former tenant of his room -- Only she was there -- A humorist's note-book -- Including studies of traffic "cops" -- Three words about literature -- Recollections of landladies -- An idiosyncrasy -- The sexless camera -- I know an editor -- A dip into the underworld -- Nosing 'round Washington -- Fame: a story of American literature.
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Summary "Turns About Town" by Robert Cortes Holliday is a collection of essays written in the early 20th century. The essays explore various aspects of urban life, often with a humorous or reflective tone, capturing the quirks and peculiarities of city living. Among the themes, the author seems to delve into the experience of hotel life and social engagements, discussing the nuances of New York and other cities with a light, observational humor. The opening of "Turns About Town" introduces readers to the author's appreciation for hotels, particularly the rituals and nuances associated with hotel stays. Holliday describes the different characters encountered in hotels, including guests and service staff, painting a vivid picture of life within those walls. He shares anecdotes that highlight the often absurd situations that arise, whether it’s navigating the complex etiquette of hotel services or the amusing personalities of hotel regulars. This sets the tone for the rest of the collection, where the author promises more likeness of the modern world through a comedic lens, exploring other facets of urban living in subsequent essays. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Essays
Category Text
EBook-No. 36085
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Apr 26, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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