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  • Love Conquers All

    by Robert Benchley ...
    Love Conquers All is a collection of humorous essays by American writer and humorist Robert Benchley, known for his witty observations and comedic take on everyday life. Published in 1921, the book reflects Benchley’s unique ability to blend humor with insightful commentary, exploring themes of love, relationships, and the absurdities of human behavior. Each essay captures the quirks of romantic ... Read more

    $1.33 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • My Ten Years in a Quandary

    A Comedic Journey Through Absurd Situations

    by Robert C Benchley ...
    In "My Ten Years in a Quandary," Robert C. Benchley delivers a masterful collection of essays that encapsulates the humor, wit, and absurdity of everyday life in early 20th-century America. Written with a distinctive blend of irony and self-deprecation, Benchley employs a conversational style that invites readers into his internal struggles and societal observations. The book offers keen insights ... Read more

    Was $2.99 CAD Now $1.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Best of Robert Benchley

    by Robert Benchley ...
    ''The Best of Robert Benchley'' showcases the rapier-sharp wit and absurdist humor of one of the 20th century's most influential American humorists, serving as a definitive introduction to the man who was the cornerstone of the Algonquin Round Table, an influential, witty group of New York City writers, critics, and actors—including Dorothy Parker and Robert Benchley himself—who met daily for ... Read more

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  • Of All Things

    by Robert C. Benchley ...
    A brightly appealing collection of inimitable comic essays by a whimsical master of American humor. Originally published in 1921, Of All Things! was the first book by a true American original, one whose charming wit and dry humor, and wry, befuddled, gently exasperated outlook on life can never go out of date. ... Read more

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  • My Ten Years in a Quandary and How They Grew

    by Robert Benchley ...
    When Robert Benchley died in 1945, his obituaries read like love-letters from the world. Here is a collection of his short, whimsical, hilarious articles which show why.With befuddled and heroic bewilderment Benchley faces his problems. Among others are the mislaid locomotive, a dachshund who sued for libel, and a songbird who was "out to get" Benchley.It ends with five sizzling chapters of his ... Read more

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  • Chips Off the Old Benchley

    by Robert Benchley ...
    Chips off the Old Benchley represents some of the most inspired writing the Old Master ever did; it is Benchley at his best, in his most wayward, unpredictable and hilarious moods! ... Read more

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  • Love Conquers All

    by Robert Benchley ...
    *** Original and Unabridged Content. Included biography, quotes, review…Made available by 3N CLASSIC BOOKCASE.***This ebook includes:- Love Conquers All - Original and complete content with classic illustration pictures- Robert Benchley Biography- Robert Benchley quotesSynopsis:Sixty-three essays on a variety of topics as wide apart as Family Life in America, Opera Synopses, Bigamy, International ... Read more

    $1.36 CAD

  • 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea; or, David Copperfield

    by Robert Benchley ...
    ''20,000 Leagues Under the Sea; or, David Copperfield'' is a collection of humorous essays by American's great humorist Robert Benchley. The book features essays that often humorously portray an average American struggling with everyday complexities. Benchley had a fertile mind for the use of wordplay. His little works displayed a strong knowledge of puns and farce. The title of the book itself ... Read more

    $0.99 CAD

  • Love Conquers All

    by Robert C. Benchley ...
    Old scandals concerning the private life of Lord Byron have been revived with the recent publication of a collection of his letters. One of the big questions seems to be: Did Byron send Mary Shelley's letter to Mrs. R.B. Hoppner? Everyone seems greatly excited about it. ... Read more

    $4.11 CAD

  • Pluck and Luck

    by Robert Benchley ...
    In ''Pluck and Luck'' there are two main types of Benchley writing here, genre parody and slice-of-life humor. The former are the most unhinged bits of the book, in which popular literary styles of the day and various types of stuffed-shirt academic writing are folded, spindled, and mutilated. The best way to let you know what to expect from these pieces is to think of those monologues Groucho ... Read more

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  • Benchley Beside Himself

    by Robert Benchley ...
    America's great classic master of wit and humor gives us a plethora of hilarity in this collection. Polyp with a Past -- The Young Idea's Shooting Gallery -- Open Bookcases -- How to Sell Goods -- When Not in Rome Why Do As the Romans Did? -- African Sculpture -- "In This Corner-"--"I Am in the Book" -- Hockey Tonight! -- A Good Old-Fashioned Christmas -- The New Wing -- When Genius Remained Your ... Read more

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  • Of All Things

    by Robert Benchley ...
    "Of All Things" is a delightful collection of essays by Robert Benchley, showcasing his unique wit and humor. Benchley, a prominent figure in American literature, captures the absurdities of everyday life with a light-hearted touch. His writing reflects a keen observation of human nature, often blending satire with a charming narrative style. The essays range from reflections on mundane tasks to ... Read more

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