"Of All Things" by Robert Benchley is a compilation of funny short writings from the early 1900s, which highlights Benchley's clever and amusing thoughts on different subjects, like strange social behaviors, events in nature, and the funny parts of regular life. With his interesting way of writing, Benchley shares enjoyable opinions that connect with readers who want cheerful but thoughtful looks at what it means to be human, commencing with a ridiculous scientific study of newts that reveals human-like foibles in the creatures.
Of All Things
By Robert Benchley
Get ready for a laugh as a writer hilariously examines everything from odd social customs to the secret lives of newts, turning the ordinary into the outrageously funny.
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2011-10-07
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About the AuthorRobert Charles Benchley was an American humorist best known for his work as a newspaper columnist and movie actor. From his beginnings at The Harvard Lampoon while attending Harvard University, through his many years writing essays and articles for Vanity Fair and The New Yorker and his acclaimed short films, Benchley's style of humor brought him respect and success during his life, from his peers at the Algonquin Round Table in New York City to contemporaries in the burgeoning film industry.
Robert Charles Benchley was an American humorist best known for his work as a newspaper columnist and movie actor. From his beginnings at The Harvard Lampoon while attending Harvard University, through his many years writing essays and articles for Vanity Fair and The New Yorker and his acclaimed short films, Benchley's style of humor brought him respect and success during his life, from his peers at the Algonquin Round Table in New York City to contemporaries in the burgeoning film industry.
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