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 Project Gutenberg 2004-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 240 Milne, A. A. (Alan Alexander) 1882 1956 Milne, Alan Alexander Miln, Alen Aleksander Milne, A.A. Not that it Matters The pleasure of writing -- Acacia Road -- My library -- The chase -- Superstition -- The charm of golf -- Goldfish -- Saturday to Monday -- The pond -- A seventeenth-century story -- Our learned friends -- A word for autumn -- A Christmas number -- No flowers by request -- The unfairness of things -- Daffodils -- A household book -- Lunch -- The friend of man -- The diary habit -- Midsummer day -- At the bookstall -- "Who's who" -- A day at Lord's -- By the sea -- Golden fruit -- Signs of character -- Intellectual snobbery -- A question of form -- A slice of fiction -- the label -- The profession -- Smoking as a fine art -- The path to glory -- A problem in ethics -- The happiest half-hours of life -- Natural science -- On going dry -- A misjudged game -- A doubtful character -- Thoughts on thermometers -- For a wet afternoon -- Declined with thanks -- On going into a house -- The ideal author. Scanned by Charles Aldarondo, text proof read by the volunteers of the Distributed Proofreaders site. Post production formatting by JC Byers "Not That it Matters" by A. A. Milne is a collection of essays written in the early 20th century. This work showcases Milne's witty observations on various subjects such as suburban life, the joys of writing, and the nature of golf, often blending humor and introspection. Through his reflections, Milne presents relatable anecdotes and humor that resonate with the everyday experiences of his readers. The opening of "Not That it Matters" introduces us to Milne's musings on writing. In a light-hearted manner, he discusses the pressure of producing written content, whimsically attributing his inspiration to the excitement of a new pen nib. This sets the tone for the book as he humorously navigates through different topics, such as suburban life on Acacia Road, where he imagines the intimacies of domestic life against the backdrop of a peaceful street. Milne smoothly transitions into reflections on his library and the motivations behind writing, revealing a playful yet thoughtful approach that invites readers into his world of charming observations and delightful prose. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English essays PR Text Humor Category: Humour Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature 300663 2025-08-03T05:32:21.012308 text/html 300484 2025-01-09T20:40:53.029816 text/html 179767 2025-08-03T05:32:25.973254 application/epub+zip 182444 2025-08-03T05:32:22.611292 application/epub+zip 182445 2025-08-03T05:32:21.602302 application/epub+zip 322488 2025-08-03T05:32:28.640270 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 308586 2025-08-03T05:32:25.360295 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 284199 2022-09-03T08:56:06.726237 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 281434 2025-08-03T05:32:20.702296 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 281380 2018-02-11T10:37:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 281387 2018-02-11T10:37:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20427 2025-08-03T05:32:28.767266 application/rdf+xml 12481 2025-08-03T05:32:22.074276 image/jpeg 3428 2025-08-03T05:32:21.837264 image/jpeg 111663 2018-02-11T10:37:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 111634 2018-02-11T10:37:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 176416 2025-08-03T05:32:21.045274 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia