A collection of amusing essays satirizing serious consideration of topics including natural history, social etiquette, or indeed, civilized behavior (especially of the upper classes). (Summary by Arnold Banner)
Chapters
1 The Social Life Of The Newt 11 min 2 Coffee, Megg And Ilk, Please 10 min 3 When Genius Remained Your Humble Servant 16 min 4 The Tortures Of Weekend Visiting 14 min 5 Gardening Notes 11 min 6 Lesson Number One 16 min 7 Thoughts On Fuel Saving 15 min 8 Not According To Hoyle 16 min 9 From Nine To Five 16 min 10 Turning Over A New Ledger Leaf 11 min 11 A Piece Of Roast Beef 12 min 12 The Community Masque As A Substitute For War 11 min 13 Call For Mr. Kenworthy! 15 min 14 Football; Courtesy Of Mr. Morse 16 min 15 A Little Debit In Your Tonneau 11 min 16 A Romance In Encyclopædia Land 10 min 17 The Passing Of The Orthodox Paradox 8 min 18 Shakespeare Explained 8 min 19 The Scientific Scenario 9 min 20 The Most Popular Book Of The Month 9 min 21 Christmas Afternoon 8 min 22 Hail, Vernal Equinox! 14 min
