Project Gutenberg 2011-10-07 Public domain in the USA. 455 Benchley, Robert 1889 1945 Benchley, Robert C. Benchley, Robert Charles Williams, Gluyas 1888 1982 Of All Things Preface -- The social life of the newt -- "Coffee, megg and ilk, please" -- When genius remained your humble servant -- The tortures of weekend visiting -- Gardening notes -- Lesson number one -- Thoughts on fuel saving -- Not according to Hoyle -- From nine to five -- Turning over a new ledger leaf -- A piece of roast beef -- The community masque as a substitute for war -- Call for Mr. Kenworthy! -- Football; courtesy of Mr. Morse -- A little debit in your tonneau -- A romance in encyclopædia land -- The passing of the orthodox paradox -- Shakespeare explained -- The scientific scenario -- The most popular book of the month -- Christmas afternoon -- Hail, vernal equinox! Produced by Andrea Ball, Christine Bell & Marc D'Hooghe "Of All Things" by Robert C. Benchley is a collection of humorous essays written in the early 20th century. This work captures the wit and charm of Benchley’s observations on various topics, including social quirks, natural phenomena, and everyday life’s absurdities. Through his engaging style, Benchley provides delightful commentary that resonates with readers looking for lighthearted yet pointed reflections on the human experience. The opening of the collection introduces the premise of studying the social life of newts, a seemingly absurd topic treated with serious scientific undertones. Benchley humorously recounts his foray into newt observation, exploring their courtship rituals and social hierarchies while simultaneously drawing parallels to human behavior. His whimsical approach transforms what might be a dry biological account into an entertaining narrative, showcasing his ability to turn mundane subjects into comedic gold. As he delves into the quirks of these amphibians, he sets the stage for a series of amusing insights that characterize the essays to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/37660/37660-h/images/img01_cover.jpg Reading ease score: 67.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Essays American wit and humor PS Text Category: Humour Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: American Literature 296179 2025-08-15T09:41:35.709854 text/html 273784 2024-04-03T08:40:08 text/html 1653018 2025-08-15T09:41:40.580834 application/epub+zip 1658032 2025-08-15T09:41:36.645876 application/epub+zip 184401 2025-08-15T09:41:36.168850 application/epub+zip 1739529 2025-08-15T09:41:43.750865 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1717019 2025-08-15T09:41:40.142821 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 250174 2022-09-17T08:57:14.657576 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 267652 2025-08-15T09:41:34.966855 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 247975 2024-04-03T09:23:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18073 2025-08-15T09:41:43.922766 application/rdf+xml 13005 2025-08-15T09:41:36.296814 image/jpeg 2110 2025-08-15T09:41:36.253821 image/jpeg 1628006 2025-08-15T09:41:35.847851 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia