In a Steamer Chair and Other Stories (1892) by

In a Steamer Chair and Other Stories (1892) by

Author: Robert Barr

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2017-10-15

Total Pages: 106

ISBN-13: 9781978302853

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Robert Barr (16 September 1849 - 21 October 1912[1]) was a Scottish-Canadian short story writer and novelist, born in Glasgow, Scotland. In a Steamer Chair and Other Stories Thirteen short stories by one of the most famous writers in his day. Robert Barr was a British Canadian short story writer and novelist, born in Glasgow, Scotland. In London of the 1890s Barr became a more prolific author - publishing a book a year - and was familiar with many of the best selling authors of his day, including Bret Harte and Stephen Crane. Most of his literary output was of the crime genre, then quite in vogue. When Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories were becoming well known, Barr published in the Idler the first Holmes parody, "The Adventures of Sherlaw Kombs" (1892), a spoof that was continued a decade later in another Barr story,


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Download or read book In a Steamer Chair and Other Stories (1892) by written by Robert Barr and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-10-15 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Robert Barr (16 September 1849 - 21 October 1912[1]) was a Scottish-Canadian short story writer and novelist, born in Glasgow, Scotland. In a Steamer Chair and Other Stories Thirteen short stories by one of the most famous writers in his day. Robert Barr was a British Canadian short story writer and novelist, born in Glasgow, Scotland. In London of the 1890s Barr became a more prolific author - publishing a book a year - and was familiar with many of the best selling authors of his day, including Bret Harte and Stephen Crane. Most of his literary output was of the crime genre, then quite in vogue. When Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories were becoming well known, Barr published in the Idler the first Holmes parody, "The Adventures of Sherlaw Kombs" (1892), a spoof that was continued a decade later in another Barr story,


In a Steamer Chair and Other Stories

In a Steamer Chair and Other Stories

Author: Robert Barr

Publisher: Read Books Ltd

Published: 2015-07-08

Total Pages: 168

ISBN-13: 1473371929

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This early work by Robert Barr was originally published in 1892 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. "In a Steamer Chair and Other Stories" is a nautical collection of thirteen short stories by one of the most famous writers in his day. Robert Barr was born on 16th September 1849 in Glasgow, Scotland, but he and his parents emigrated to Upper Canada when he was just four years old. He attended Toronto Normal School to train as a teacher and this career path led him to become headmaster of the Central School of Windsor, Ontario. During his time as a headteacher he began to contribute short stories to the Detroit Free Press, a publication for whom he left the teaching profession to become a staff member in 1876. He wrote for them under the pseudonym "Luke Sharp", a name he found amusing on a sign reading "Luke Sharpe, Undertaker" that he used to pass on his daily commute to work. He eventually rose to the position of news editor at the publication. In 1881 he left Canada for London to establish a weekly English edition of the Detroit Free Press. He remained in England to found The Idler, a monthly magazine he collaborated on with the popular humourist Jerome K. Jerome. During the 1890's he began to increase his literary production, writing mainly in the popular crime genre of the day. The success of his contemporary, Arthur Conan Doyle, and his super sleuth, Sherlock Holmes, inspired him to write the first Holmes parody "The Adventures of Sherlaw Kombs". Despite this jibe Barr and Doyle remained on very good terms. Robert Barr died from heart disease on October 21, 1912, at his home in Woldingham, a small village to the south-east of London.


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Download or read book In a Steamer Chair and Other Stories written by Robert Barr and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2015-07-08 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This early work by Robert Barr was originally published in 1892 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. "In a Steamer Chair and Other Stories" is a nautical collection of thirteen short stories by one of the most famous writers in his day. Robert Barr was born on 16th September 1849 in Glasgow, Scotland, but he and his parents emigrated to Upper Canada when he was just four years old. He attended Toronto Normal School to train as a teacher and this career path led him to become headmaster of the Central School of Windsor, Ontario. During his time as a headteacher he began to contribute short stories to the Detroit Free Press, a publication for whom he left the teaching profession to become a staff member in 1876. He wrote for them under the pseudonym "Luke Sharp", a name he found amusing on a sign reading "Luke Sharpe, Undertaker" that he used to pass on his daily commute to work. He eventually rose to the position of news editor at the publication. In 1881 he left Canada for London to establish a weekly English edition of the Detroit Free Press. He remained in England to found The Idler, a monthly magazine he collaborated on with the popular humourist Jerome K. Jerome. During the 1890's he began to increase his literary production, writing mainly in the popular crime genre of the day. The success of his contemporary, Arthur Conan Doyle, and his super sleuth, Sherlock Holmes, inspired him to write the first Holmes parody "The Adventures of Sherlaw Kombs". Despite this jibe Barr and Doyle remained on very good terms. Robert Barr died from heart disease on October 21, 1912, at his home in Woldingham, a small village to the south-east of London.


In a Steamer Chair and Other Stories. by

In a Steamer Chair and Other Stories. by

Author: Robert Barr

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2016-09-07

Total Pages: 106

ISBN-13: 9781537522852

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Description This is a story book. When Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories were becoming well known, Barr published in the Idler the first Holmes parody, 'The Adventures of Sherlaw Kombs' (1892), a spoof that was continued a decade later in another Barr story, 'The Adventure of the Second Swag' (1904). Despite the jibe at the growing Holmes phenomenon Barr and Doyle remained on very good terms. Doyle describes him in his memoirs Memories and Adventures as, 'a volcanic Anglo - or rather Scot American, with a violent manner, a wealth of strong adjectivesz, and one of the kindest natures underneath it all.


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Download or read book In a Steamer Chair and Other Stories. by written by Robert Barr and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-09-07 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Description This is a story book. When Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories were becoming well known, Barr published in the Idler the first Holmes parody, 'The Adventures of Sherlaw Kombs' (1892), a spoof that was continued a decade later in another Barr story, 'The Adventure of the Second Swag' (1904). Despite the jibe at the growing Holmes phenomenon Barr and Doyle remained on very good terms. Doyle describes him in his memoirs Memories and Adventures as, 'a volcanic Anglo - or rather Scot American, with a violent manner, a wealth of strong adjectivesz, and one of the kindest natures underneath it all.


In a Steamer Chair and Other Stories (1892). By: Robert Barr

In a Steamer Chair and Other Stories (1892). By: Robert Barr

Author: Robert Barr

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2018-04-24

Total Pages: 108

ISBN-13: 9781717337122

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Robert Barr (16 September 1849 - 21 October 1912) was a Scottish-Canadian short story writer and novelist, born in Glasgow, Scotland. Early Years in Canada Barr emigrated with his parents to Upper Canada at age four and was educated in Toronto at Toronto Normal School. Barr became a teacher and eventual headmaster of the Central School of Windsor, Ontario. While he had that job he began to contribute short stories-often based on personal experiences-to the Detroit Free Press. In 1876 Barr quit his teaching position to become a staff member of that publication, in which his contributions were published with the pseudonym "Luke Sharp." This nom de plume was derived from the time he attended school in Toronto. At that time he would pass on his daily commute a shop sign marked, "Luke Sharpe, Undertaker," a combination of words Barr considered amusing in their incongruity.[2] Barr was promoted by the Detroit Free Press, eventually becoming its news editor. London years: In 1881 Barr decided to "vamoose the ranch," as he stated, and relocated to London, to establish there the weekly English edition of the Detroit Free Press. In 1892 he founded the magazine The Idler, choosing Jerome K. Jerome as his collaborator (wanting, as Jerome said, "a popular name"). He retired from its co-editorship in 1895. In London of the 1890s Barr became a more prolific author-publishing a book a year-and was familiar with many of the best-selling authors of his day, including Bret Harte and Stephen Crane. Most of his literary output was of the crime genre, then quite in vogue. When Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories were becoming well-known Barr published in the Idler the first Holmes parody, "The Adventures of Sherlaw Kombs" (1892), a spoof that was continued a decade later in another Barr story, "The Adventure of the Second Swag" (1904). Despite the jibe at the growing Holmes phenomenon Barr and Doyle remained on very good terms. Doyle describes him in his memoirs Memories and Adventures as, "a volcanic Anglo-or rather Scot-American, with a violent manner, a wealth of strong adjectives, and one of the kindest natures underneath it all." Robert Barr died from heart disease on 21 October 1912, at his home in Woldingham, a small village to the southeast of London.


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Download or read book In a Steamer Chair and Other Stories (1892). By: Robert Barr written by Robert Barr and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-04-24 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Robert Barr (16 September 1849 - 21 October 1912) was a Scottish-Canadian short story writer and novelist, born in Glasgow, Scotland. Early Years in Canada Barr emigrated with his parents to Upper Canada at age four and was educated in Toronto at Toronto Normal School. Barr became a teacher and eventual headmaster of the Central School of Windsor, Ontario. While he had that job he began to contribute short stories-often based on personal experiences-to the Detroit Free Press. In 1876 Barr quit his teaching position to become a staff member of that publication, in which his contributions were published with the pseudonym "Luke Sharp." This nom de plume was derived from the time he attended school in Toronto. At that time he would pass on his daily commute a shop sign marked, "Luke Sharpe, Undertaker," a combination of words Barr considered amusing in their incongruity.[2] Barr was promoted by the Detroit Free Press, eventually becoming its news editor. London years: In 1881 Barr decided to "vamoose the ranch," as he stated, and relocated to London, to establish there the weekly English edition of the Detroit Free Press. In 1892 he founded the magazine The Idler, choosing Jerome K. Jerome as his collaborator (wanting, as Jerome said, "a popular name"). He retired from its co-editorship in 1895. In London of the 1890s Barr became a more prolific author-publishing a book a year-and was familiar with many of the best-selling authors of his day, including Bret Harte and Stephen Crane. Most of his literary output was of the crime genre, then quite in vogue. When Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories were becoming well-known Barr published in the Idler the first Holmes parody, "The Adventures of Sherlaw Kombs" (1892), a spoof that was continued a decade later in another Barr story, "The Adventure of the Second Swag" (1904). Despite the jibe at the growing Holmes phenomenon Barr and Doyle remained on very good terms. Doyle describes him in his memoirs Memories and Adventures as, "a volcanic Anglo-or rather Scot-American, with a violent manner, a wealth of strong adjectives, and one of the kindest natures underneath it all." Robert Barr died from heart disease on 21 October 1912, at his home in Woldingham, a small village to the southeast of London.


In a Steamer Chair and Other Stories

In a Steamer Chair and Other Stories

Author: Robert Barr

Publisher: The Floating Press

Published: 2014-07-01

Total Pages: 221

ISBN-13: 1776539095

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Born in Scotland and raised in Canada, travel was a part of author Robert Barr's life from a very young age. His wanderlust continued throughout his life, and Barr passed many months on round-the-world sea voyages. This collection of tales was gleaned from late-night bull sessions with sailors, and it will please fans of nautical-themed fiction who appreciate ripping good yarns recounted in a classic style.


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Download or read book In a Steamer Chair and Other Stories written by Robert Barr and published by The Floating Press. This book was released on 2014-07-01 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Born in Scotland and raised in Canada, travel was a part of author Robert Barr's life from a very young age. His wanderlust continued throughout his life, and Barr passed many months on round-the-world sea voyages. This collection of tales was gleaned from late-night bull sessions with sailors, and it will please fans of nautical-themed fiction who appreciate ripping good yarns recounted in a classic style.


How the Captain Got His Steamer Out and Other Stories

How the Captain Got His Steamer Out and Other Stories

Author: Robert Barr

Publisher:

Published: 2008-05

Total Pages: 48

ISBN-13: 9781409920106

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Robert Barr (1850-1912) was a British novelist, born at Glasgow, Scotland. He was educated at the Normal School of Toronto, Canada, was headmaster of the Central School, Windsor, Ontario, and in 1876 became a member of the staff of the Detroit Free Press, in which his contributions appeared under the signature "Luke Sharp. " In 1881 he removed to London, to establish there the weekly English edition of the Free Press, and in 1892 founded The Idler magazine, choosing Jerome K. Jerome as his collaborator (wanting, as Jerome said, "a popular name"). He retired from the coeditorship in 1895. Among his most famous works are: The Face and the Mask (1894), From Whose Bourne (1896), In a Steamer Chair and Other Stories (1892) and Jennie Baxter, Journalist (1899).


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Download or read book How the Captain Got His Steamer Out and Other Stories written by Robert Barr and published by . This book was released on 2008-05 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Robert Barr (1850-1912) was a British novelist, born at Glasgow, Scotland. He was educated at the Normal School of Toronto, Canada, was headmaster of the Central School, Windsor, Ontario, and in 1876 became a member of the staff of the Detroit Free Press, in which his contributions appeared under the signature "Luke Sharp. " In 1881 he removed to London, to establish there the weekly English edition of the Free Press, and in 1892 founded The Idler magazine, choosing Jerome K. Jerome as his collaborator (wanting, as Jerome said, "a popular name"). He retired from the coeditorship in 1895. Among his most famous works are: The Face and the Mask (1894), From Whose Bourne (1896), In a Steamer Chair and Other Stories (1892) and Jennie Baxter, Journalist (1899).


In a Steamer Chair

In a Steamer Chair

Author: Robert Barr

Publisher: CreateSpace

Published: 2015-08-01

Total Pages: 152

ISBN-13: 9781515317319

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In A Steamer Chair


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Download or read book In a Steamer Chair written by Robert Barr and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-08-01 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In A Steamer Chair


The Oxford Book of Victorian Ghost Stories

The Oxford Book of Victorian Ghost Stories

Author: Michael Cox

Publisher: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 521

ISBN-13: 0192804472

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Collection of thirty-five English ghost stories written during the Victorian Era.


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Download or read book The Oxford Book of Victorian Ghost Stories written by Michael Cox and published by Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 521 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collection of thirty-five English ghost stories written during the Victorian Era.


Selected Stories of Robert Barr

Selected Stories of Robert Barr

Author: Robert Barr

Publisher: Canadian Short Story Library

Published: 1977

Total Pages: 228

ISBN-13:

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The twelve selected stories by Canadian author Robert Barr are accompanied by his essay "How to Write a Short Story." Published in English.


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Download or read book Selected Stories of Robert Barr written by Robert Barr and published by Canadian Short Story Library. This book was released on 1977 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The twelve selected stories by Canadian author Robert Barr are accompanied by his essay "How to Write a Short Story." Published in English.


And the Rigour of the Game, and Gentlemen

And the Rigour of the Game, and Gentlemen

Author: Robert Barr

Publisher:

Published: 2008-05-01

Total Pages: 48

ISBN-13: 9781409920021

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Robert Barr (1850-1912) was a British novelist, born at Glasgow, Scotland. He was educated at the Normal School of Toronto, Canada, was headmaster of the Central School, Windsor, Ontario, and in 1876 became a member of the staff of the Detroit Free Press, in which his contributions appeared under the signature "Luke Sharp. " In 1881 he removed to London, to establish there the weekly English edition of the Free Press, and in 1892 founded The Idler magazine, choosing Jerome K. Jerome as his collaborator (wanting, as Jerome said, "a popular name"). He retired from the coeditorship in 1895. Among his most famous works are: The Face and the Mask (1894), From Whose Bourne (1896), In a Steamer Chair and Other Stories (1892) and Jennie Baxter, Journalist (1899).


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Download or read book And the Rigour of the Game, and Gentlemen written by Robert Barr and published by . This book was released on 2008-05-01 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Robert Barr (1850-1912) was a British novelist, born at Glasgow, Scotland. He was educated at the Normal School of Toronto, Canada, was headmaster of the Central School, Windsor, Ontario, and in 1876 became a member of the staff of the Detroit Free Press, in which his contributions appeared under the signature "Luke Sharp. " In 1881 he removed to London, to establish there the weekly English edition of the Free Press, and in 1892 founded The Idler magazine, choosing Jerome K. Jerome as his collaborator (wanting, as Jerome said, "a popular name"). He retired from the coeditorship in 1895. Among his most famous works are: The Face and the Mask (1894), From Whose Bourne (1896), In a Steamer Chair and Other Stories (1892) and Jennie Baxter, Journalist (1899).