Project Gutenberg 2015-08-21 Public domain in the USA. 155 Priestley, J. B. (John Boynton) 1894 1984 Goldsmith, Peter Priestley, John Boynton Brief Diversions: Being Tales, Travesties and Epigrams "Brief Diversions: Being Tales, Travesties and Epigrams" by J. B. Priestley is a collection of literary vignettes that was written in the early 20th century. The book features a variety of short narratives, travesties, and witty epigrams showcasing Priestley's characteristic humor and insight into human nature and society. The collection loosely touches upon themes of love, war, existential musings, and the absurdities of modern life, providing readers with a stimulating and reflective experience. The content of the book is diverse, bringing together a mixture of original tales alongside playful parodies of well-known literary figures. Each piece invites the reader into a unique scenario, such as a god facing modern ridicule, a politician grappling with the absurdities of truth, or a fiddler who leads Death in a dance. Through cleverly crafted narratives, Priestley explores poignant truths about existence, the folly of societal norms, and the intricate dance between death and life, ultimately weaving a tapestry that celebrates the complexities of human thoughts and experiences while often eliciting a chuckle. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English literature -- 20th century PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: Humour Category: British Literature 110360 2025-09-20T05:00:45.163700 text/html 87405 2024-10-24T17:54:38 text/html 271415 2025-09-20T05:00:48.935671 application/epub+zip 269337 2025-09-20T05:00:46.021651 application/epub+zip 73810 2025-09-20T05:00:45.526666 application/epub+zip 319890 2025-09-20T05:00:50.986667 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 305198 2025-09-20T05:00:48.351661 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 110498 2022-09-22T13:57:54.668679 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 79349 2025-09-20T05:00:44.840685 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 59520 2024-10-24T17:54:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16248 2025-09-20T05:00:51.109627 application/rdf+xml 10825 2025-09-20T05:00:45.692692 image/jpeg 2126 2025-09-20T05:00:45.654725 image/jpeg 261628 2025-09-20T05:00:45.179703 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