Project Gutenberg 2022-08-31 Public domain in the USA. 207 Berkeley, Reginald 1890 1935 Berkeley, Reginald Cheyne Squire, John Collings, Sir 1884 1958 Squire, J. C. (John Collings) Squire, Jack Collings Lynch, Bohun 1884 1928 Lynch, John Gilbert Bohun Lynch, J. G. Bohun (John Gilbert Bohun) 24020176 Unparliamentary papers and other diversions $aUnited Kingdom :$bCecil Palmer,$c1924. Tim Lindell, Thomas Frost and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Unparliamentary Papers and Other Diversions" by Reginald Berkeley is a collection of humorous essays and parodies written in the early 20th century. The book showcases Berkeley's witty observations on various subjects, likely reflecting on the political and social climate of the time, including a playful critique of contemporary figures and institutions. This eclectic set of writings gives readers a glimpse into Berkeley's satirical mind, making it a compelling choice for those interested in social commentary and comedy. The opening of this collection introduces a character named Winsom Stunster Chortill, who navigates a satirical narrative concerning interplanetary politics, specifically regarding a proposed aerial raid on Venus. This humorous piece unfolds with Chortill grappling with logistical and diplomatic challenges as he attempts to engage with celestial politics, revealing his absurd yet earnest aspirations. Through a series of memoranda and correspondences, the narrative showcases Berkeley's sharp wit and illustrates the ridiculousness of bureaucratic processes, highlighting both humor and satire in a fantastical setting. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/unparliamentaryp0000berk/page/n7/mode/2up 20200701024942berkeley 1924 GB Reading ease score: 73.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Parodies English wit and humor Great Britain -- Politics and government -- Humor PR Text Category: Humour Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches 395066 2025-07-27T09:08:37.392885 text/html 373109 2024-10-19T00:24:06 text/html 2711115 2025-07-27T09:08:48.784354 application/epub+zip 2708407 2025-07-27T09:08:39.845867 application/epub+zip 305797 2025-07-27T09:08:38.389840 application/epub+zip 4740866 2025-07-27T09:08:54.186273 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4695662 2025-07-27T09:08:47.552316 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 816199 2022-09-30T23:57:56.950716 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 303361 2025-07-27T09:08:36.182846 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 283236 2024-10-19T00:24:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18436 2025-07-27T09:08:54.427249 application/rdf+xml 15138 2025-07-27T09:08:38.757836 image/jpeg 2120 2025-07-27T09:08:38.576825 image/jpeg 2735935 2025-07-27T09:08:37.463852 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