PortmantomesFollowing Mark KleimanCareful readers of this space will remember Portmantomes, a great literary innovation designed to economize on reading time by combining two books into one, the more disparate the better. The concept was pioneered by Chronogram, whose readers came up with such not-to-be missed volumes as:No Exit Voice and LoyaltyValley of the Doll's HouseInvisible Man for All SeasonsA Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man and SupermanThe Little Prince and the PauperLong Day's Journey Into Night FlightLong Day's Journey Into Night of the Living DeadJules and Lord JimA Streetcar Named Desire Under the ElmsEat's, Shoots, and Leaves of GrassThe Curious incident of the Dog in the Night Time and the RiverGuerillas in the MistA Book of Common Prayer for Owen Meany L'Histoire d'O HenryThe Divine Commedy in Three ActsThe Confessions of Felix Krull, Confidence Man for all SeasonsPilgrims Progress Coexistance and Intellectual FreedomEmma BovaryThe Return of the King of HeartsThe Martian Chronicles of NarniaThe Hamlet, Prince of DenmarkThe Stranger in a Strange LandA Doll's House on the PrarieThe Black Swan's Lake posted by Robert permalink and comments7:01 PM