# Dedication explained — The Haunted Bookshop

> Chapter companion for The Haunted Bookshop by Christopher Morley.

## What happens

Christopher Morley dedicates the book to booksellers, explaining the origins of the story and acknowledging the contributions of characters who took over the narrative. He also notes the timing of a tribute to Sidney Drew and thanks The Bookman for permission to reprint certain chapters.

## Themes in this chapter

### The Art of Bookselling as a Profession

The dedication honors booksellers and discusses the expansion of Roger Mifflin's Parnassus on Wheels, emphasizing the noble traditions of the profession.

## Character check-ins

### Roger Mifflin

Mentioned as the protagonist of a previous work, Parnassus on Wheels, whose further adventures inspired this book.

### Titania Chapman

Noted as a character who, along with the young advertising man, took over the tale.

### Aubrey Gilbert

Referred to as the young advertising man who fell in love with Titania Chapman.

## Key lines

> But then came Miss Titania Chapman, and my young advertising man fell in love with her, and the two of them rather ran away with the tale.

The author explains that the romance between Titania Chapman and the young advertising man became the central focus of the story.

_Highlights how the love story between Titania and Aubrey took over the narrative._

> Now that Roger is to have ten Parnassuses on the road, I am emboldened to think that some of you may encounter them on their travels.

The author hopes that booksellers will encounter the new traveling bookshops from the Parnassus on Wheels Corporation.

_Reflects the expansion of Roger Mifflin's book-selling enterprise._

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_haunted_bookshop_se/chapters/dedication
- Book: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_haunted_bookshop_se
- All chapters: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_haunted_bookshop_se/chapters