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!

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 "Untold Story," starting when, as an innocent young man from the country (Boston),...

"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 whimsical musings about society, making the book a timeless read that resonates with anyone who...

Robert Benchley's 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea; or, David Copperfield is a delightful and whimsical collection of essays that showcases the humorist's unparalleled wit and absurdist charm. A master of satire and wordplay, Benchley takes readers on a hilarious journey through a wide range of topics, blending the everyday with the bizarre in his inimitable style. From musings on modern inconveniences to absurd reinterpretations of literary classics, Benchley's essays are a brilliant explorat...

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 encounters and the often hilarious misunderstandings that accompany them, drawing readers into ...

Robert Benchley's *Love Conquers All* gathers the urbane, lightly anarchic comic essays that established his reputation as a master of American humor. With mock-serious argument, deliberate understatement, conversational digression, and sudden turns toward absurdity, Benchley transforms ordinary subjects—social manners, domestic inconvenience, work, leisure, and the small tyrannies of modern life—into occasions for intellectual play. The collection belongs to the early twentieth-century tr...

In "Love Conquers All," Robert Benchley employs his trademark wit and humor to navigate the complexities of romantic relationships, revealing both the absurdities and profundities that accompany love. The book is a delightful anthology of Benchley's essays, each marked by his distinctive style'—a blend of satire and sincerity that invites both laughter and introspection. Set against the backdrop of early 20th-century society, Benchley's poignant observations are interlaced with charming an...

In "Of All Things," Robert Benchley presents a collection of witty essays that expertly blend humor and keen observation. Written in the early 20th century, this work exemplifies Benchley's signature style, characterized by a light-hearted prose infused with a satirical edge, making ordinary subjects come alive with comedy. Each essay reflects the cultural milieu of the 1920s, capturing the absurdities of modern life, and showcasing Benchley's mastery in transforming mundane experiences in...

''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 lunch at the Algonquin Hotel and were known as "The Vicious Circle." Robert Benchley more than all...

Of All Things gathers Robert Benchley's early-1920s magazine pieces into a miscellany of urbane miniatures: mock instruction manuals, sham field reports, and domestic autopsies that anatomize the petty crises of modern life—telephones, timetables, social calls, and the terror of being thought insufficiently informed. Benchley's prose is a model of deadpan precision, balancing flippant hyperbole with a scrupulously faux-academic tone; he builds arguments that topple themselves with a final ...

''Inside Benchley'' is the celebrated anthology of humorous essays by American writer Robert Benchley first published in 1942. The collection is particularly notable for being illustrated by the artist Gluyas Williams, whose drawings were long considered the perfect visual counterpart to Benchley's wit. The book serves as a "best-of" compilation, featuring around 50 of Benchley's funniest pieces originally written for publications like The New Yorker and Vanity Fair. The essays typically c...

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 delivers in most of the Marx Brothers movies, then drop Goethe references into one. That's Benchl...