Robert Cortes Holliday

Turns About Town

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Discover the delightful writings of Robert Cortes Holliday, an early 20th-century essayist, editor, and librarian. Acclaimed by writer Christopher Morley for his genuine gift of the personal essay, Hollidays work is characterized by its mellow, fluent style and charming eccentricity. Many of these enchanting pieces first graced the pages of various American newspapers and magazines. Join us as we explore the wit and wisdom of this remarkable writer. - Summary by Tom Penn

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Robert Cortes Holliday

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Arts

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Latest episode

Aug 24, 2026

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Episodes

022 - Recollections of Landladies 29.11.2025

Discover the delightful writings of Robert Cortes Holliday, an early 20th-century essayist, editor, and librarian. Acclaimed by writer Christopher Morley for his genuine gift of the personal essay, Hollidays work is characterized by its mellow, fluent style and charming eccentricity. Many of these enchanting pieces first graced the pages of various American newspapers and magazines. Join us as we...

021 - Three Words about Literature 28.11.2025

Discover the delightful writings of Robert Cortes Holliday, an early 20th-century essayist, editor, and librarian. Acclaimed by writer Christopher Morley for his genuine gift of the personal essay, Hollidays work is characterized by its mellow, fluent style and charming eccentricity. Many of these enchanting pieces first graced the pages of various American newspapers and magazines. Join us as we...

020 - Including Studies of Traffic Cops 27.11.2025

Discover the delightful writings of Robert Cortes Holliday, an early 20th-century essayist, editor, and librarian. Acclaimed by writer Christopher Morley for his genuine gift of the personal essay, Hollidays work is characterized by its mellow, fluent style and charming eccentricity. Many of these enchanting pieces first graced the pages of various American newspapers and magazines. Join us as we...

019 - A Humorists Note-Book 26.11.2025

Discover the delightful writings of Robert Cortes Holliday, an early 20th-century essayist, editor, and librarian. Acclaimed by writer Christopher Morley for his genuine gift of the personal essay, Hollidays work is characterized by its mellow, fluent style and charming eccentricity. Many of these enchanting pieces first graced the pages of various American newspapers and magazines. Join us as we...

018 - Only She Was There 25.11.2025

Discover the delightful writings of Robert Cortes Holliday, an early 20th-century essayist, editor, and librarian. Acclaimed by writer Christopher Morley for his genuine gift of the personal essay, Hollidays work is characterized by its mellow, fluent style and charming eccentricity. Many of these enchanting pieces first graced the pages of various American newspapers and magazines. Join us as we...

017 - Former Tenant of His Room 24.11.2025

Discover the delightful writings of Robert Cortes Holliday, an early 20th-century essayist, editor, and librarian. Acclaimed by writer Christopher Morley for his genuine gift of the personal essay, Hollidays work is characterized by its mellow, fluent style and charming eccentricity. Many of these enchanting pieces first graced the pages of various American newspapers and magazines. Join us as we...

016 - Our Steeplejack of the Seven Arts 23.11.2025

Discover the delightful writings of Robert Cortes Holliday, an early 20th-century essayist, editor, and librarian. Acclaimed by writer Christopher Morley for his genuine gift of the personal essay, Hollidays work is characterized by its mellow, fluent style and charming eccentricity. Many of these enchanting pieces first graced the pages of various American newspapers and magazines. Join us as we...

015 - So Very Theatrical 22.11.2025

Discover the delightful writings of Robert Cortes Holliday, an early 20th-century essayist, editor, and librarian. Acclaimed by writer Christopher Morley for his genuine gift of the personal essay, Hollidays work is characterized by its mellow, fluent style and charming eccentricity. Many of these enchanting pieces first graced the pages of various American newspapers and magazines. Join us as we...

014 - Literary Lives 21.11.2025

Discover the delightful writings of Robert Cortes Holliday, an early 20th-century essayist, editor, and librarian. Acclaimed by writer Christopher Morley for his genuine gift of the personal essay, Hollidays work is characterized by its mellow, fluent style and charming eccentricity. Many of these enchanting pieces first graced the pages of various American newspapers and magazines. Join us as we...

013 - Seeing the Situations Wanted Scene 20.11.2025

Discover the delightful writings of Robert Cortes Holliday, an early 20th-century essayist, editor, and librarian. Acclaimed by writer Christopher Morley for his genuine gift of the personal essay, Hollidays work is characterized by its mellow, fluent style and charming eccentricity. Many of these enchanting pieces first graced the pages of various American newspapers and magazines. Join us as we...

012 - No System at all to the Human System 19.11.2025

Discover the delightful writings of Robert Cortes Holliday, an early 20th-century essayist, editor, and librarian. Acclaimed by writer Christopher Morley for his genuine gift of the personal essay, Hollidays work is characterized by its mellow, fluent style and charming eccentricity. Many of these enchanting pieces first graced the pages of various American newspapers and magazines. Join us as we...

011 - Bidding Mr Chesterton Good-Bye 19.11.2025

Discover the delightful writings of Robert Cortes Holliday, an early 20th-century essayist, editor, and librarian. Acclaimed by writer Christopher Morley for his genuine gift of the personal essay, Hollidays work is characterized by its mellow, fluent style and charming eccentricity. Many of these enchanting pieces first graced the pages of various American newspapers and magazines. Join us as we...

010 - Taking the Air in San Francisco 19.11.2025

Discover the delightful writings of Robert Cortes Holliday, an early 20th-century essayist, editor, and librarian. Acclaimed by writer Christopher Morley for his genuine gift of the personal essay, Hollidays work is characterized by its mellow, fluent style and charming eccentricity. Many of these enchanting pieces first graced the pages of various American newspapers and magazines. Join us as we...

009 - Writing in Rooms 19.11.2025

Discover the delightful writings of Robert Cortes Holliday, an early 20th-century essayist, editor, and librarian. Acclaimed by writer Christopher Morley for his genuine gift of the personal essay, Hollidays work is characterized by its mellow, fluent style and charming eccentricity. Many of these enchanting pieces first graced the pages of various American newspapers and magazines. Join us as we...

008 - Our Last Social Engagement as a Fine Art 19.11.2025

Discover the delightful writings of Robert Cortes Holliday, an early 20th-century essayist, editor, and librarian. Acclaimed by writer Christopher Morley for his genuine gift of the personal essay, Hollidays work is characterized by its mellow, fluent style and charming eccentricity. Many of these enchanting pieces first graced the pages of various American newspapers and magazines. Join us as we...

007 - The Unusualness of Parisian Philadelphia 19.11.2025

Discover the delightful writings of Robert Cortes Holliday, an early 20th-century essayist, editor, and librarian. Acclaimed by writer Christopher Morley for his genuine gift of the personal essay, Hollidays work is characterized by its mellow, fluent style and charming eccentricity. Many of these enchanting pieces first graced the pages of various American newspapers and magazines. Join us as we...

006 - When is a Great City a Small Village 19.11.2025

Discover the delightful writings of Robert Cortes Holliday, an early 20th-century essayist, editor, and librarian. Acclaimed by writer Christopher Morley for his genuine gift of the personal essay, Hollidays work is characterized by its mellow, fluent style and charming eccentricity. Many of these enchanting pieces first graced the pages of various American newspapers and magazines. Join us as we...

005 - Seeing Mr Chesterton 19.11.2025

Discover the delightful writings of Robert Cortes Holliday, an early 20th-century essayist, editor, and librarian. Acclaimed by writer Christopher Morley for his genuine gift of the personal essay, Hollidays work is characterized by its mellow, fluent style and charming eccentricity. Many of these enchanting pieces first graced the pages of various American newspapers and magazines. Join us as we...

004 - The Haircut that Went to My Head 19.11.2025

Discover the delightful writings of Robert Cortes Holliday, an early 20th-century essayist, editor, and librarian. Acclaimed by writer Christopher Morley for his genuine gift of the personal essay, Hollidays work is characterized by its mellow, fluent style and charming eccentricity. Many of these enchanting pieces first graced the pages of various American newspapers and magazines. Join us as we...

003 - Queer Thing Bout Undertakers Shops 19.11.2025

Discover the delightful writings of Robert Cortes Holliday, an early 20th-century essayist, editor, and librarian. Acclaimed by writer Christopher Morley for his genuine gift of the personal essay, Hollidays work is characterized by its mellow, fluent style and charming eccentricity. Many of these enchanting pieces first graced the pages of various American newspapers and magazines. Join us as we...

002 - A Humorist Misfits at a Murder Trial 19.11.2025

Discover the delightful writings of Robert Cortes Holliday, an early 20th-century essayist, editor, and librarian. Acclaimed by writer Christopher Morley for his genuine gift of the personal essay, Hollidays work is characterized by its mellow, fluent style and charming eccentricity. Many of these enchanting pieces first graced the pages of various American newspapers and magazines. Join us as we...

001 - The Hotel Guest 19.11.2025

Discover the delightful writings of Robert Cortes Holliday, an early 20th-century essayist, editor, and librarian. Acclaimed by writer Christopher Morley for his genuine gift of the personal essay, Hollidays work is characterized by its mellow, fluent style and charming eccentricity. Many of these enchanting pieces first graced the pages of various American newspapers and magazines. Join us as we...

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