- Apr 20
- 9 min
Poetic Analysis: Christopher Morley's “Two O' Clock”
“We heard a critic remark that no great sonnets are being written nowadays.” This editorial statement opens Christopher Morley’s “The...
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- Oct 2, 2021
- 12 min
“Let Roslyn proclaim October 2nd as its greatest day!”
One century ago, on the evening of October 2, 1921, people of all ages from Roslyn and surrounding communities gathered at the imposing...
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- May 5, 2021
- 1 min
Happy Birthday, Christopher Morley!
Today, May 5th, 2021, marks the 131st birthday of Christopher Morley who was born on this day in 1890 in Haverford, Pennsylvania. Last...
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- May 5, 2021
- 6 min
The Book-of-the-Month Club
One of Christopher Morley’s enduring contributions to the literary world of today is his early involvement in the Book-of-the-Month Club...
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- May 4, 2021
- 6 min
The Millpond Playhouse
Christopher Morley’s intersection with the history of the Roslyn War Memorial Building, the structure which currently houses The Bryant...
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- May 4, 2021
- 3 min
Christopher Morley: A Brief Biography
Though Christopher Morley's name is well-recognized in the Roslyn area due to the Nassau County park on Searingtown Road which is named...
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- Jan 9, 2021
- 1 min
It's Word Nerd Day!
Upon learning that today, January 9th, is known to a national audience as Word Nerd Day, we can’t help but identify our dear Mr. Morley...
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- Dec 23, 2020
- 6 min
A Christopher Morley Christmas
As the dear patrons of our little blog know, the Bryant Library’s Local History Collection contains a veritable trove of Christopher...
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- Jul 14, 2020
- 3 min
Memories of Summer at Bar Beach
The sights and sounds of Bar Beach are common mentions in the Local History Collection’s assortment of news items, reminiscences, and...
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- May 18, 2020
- 5 min
Walking with Morley
Christopher Morley (1890 – 1957) was a prolific writer and well-known resident of Roslyn Estates. In his 1921 book of essays Pipefuls,...
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