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Description edit
"Thorne Smith created the modern American ghost. A ghost with style and wit. A ghost that haunts us still." --The New York Times Thorne Smith is a master of urbane wit and sophisticated repartee. Topper, his best-known work, is the hilarious, ribald comedy on which the hit television show... read more
Ridiculously Simplified Synopsis edit
Quotes edit
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“"There'll be a roast for dinner," replied Mrs. Topper. "Lamb,' she added as he left the room. "You like lamb." Mr. Topper winced as he collected his hat and stick. Why should he be thus openly reminded that he liked lamb? Couldn't a person creep up on a roast and surprise it some time? As a matter of fact he was not particularly lustful for lamb, or at least he would strive hereafter to dissemble his emotions.”
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“Being on a slightly higher elevation than the rest of the town, the street was happily called "Glendale Road." It is rather terrifying to think that the real estate promoter responsible for this name is perhaps still unhung and busily engaged in giving equally stultifying names to other nice little streets in other nice little towns situation in other nice little localities throughout the United States."”
Setting & Locations edit
First Sentence edit
For some minutes now Scollops had been gazing searchingly at Mr. Topper.
Table of Contents edit
Chapter 1 - No Change
Chapter 2 - Scollops Looks Inscrutable
Chapter 3 - Mr. Topper Pusues the Sun
Chapter 4 - Mrs. Topper is Not Delighted
Chapter 5 - The Nebulous Lap
Chapter 6 - Disaster at the Curb
Chapter 7 - Topper Calls on a Tree
Chapter 8 - Wayward Ghosts
Chapter 9 - Local Historians Disagree
Chapter 10 - The Haunted Courtroom
Chapter 11 - Antics of a Hat Stand
Chapter 12 - A Smoky Lady in Knickers
Chapter 13 - Escape
Chapter 14 - The Singing Shower-Bath
Chapter 15 - Such a Restful Place!
Chapter 16 - Enter the Colonel and Mrs. Hart
Chapter 17 - The Colonel Orders Dinner
Chapter 18 - Mr. Topper Does Not Celebrate
Chapter 19 - Oscar in Toto
Chapter 20 - The Return to the Tree
Chapter 21 - Through the Easter Egg
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 2 in Topper series. (standard series)
Followed by Topper Takes a Trip.
This book is in Guardian 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read. (authoritative list)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Thorne Smith (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
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Publication Date: 1926
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Page Count: 198
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Publication Date: 1926
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Page Count: 198
Classification edit
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- Dewey: 813.52
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Links to Supplemental Material edit
- Project Gutenberg of Australia: The Jovial Ghosts: The Misadventures of Topper: The full public domain text of the original 1926 publication is available to read online.
- Feedbooks: Topper: Available for download for free in a variety of eBook formats.
Movie Connections edit
- Topper (IMDb): A fun-loving couple, finding that they died and are now ghosts, decide to shake up the stuffy lifestyle of a friend of theirs. Stars:Cary Grant, Constance Bennett and Roland Young
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