Robert C Benchley

Love Conquers All Robert C Benchley

Publisher Marketing: 'Love Conquers All' is a collection of Benchley's humorous essays featuring his observations on daily life, ranging from marriage, business and gardening to newspapers, opera, trout fishing and even toothaches. Contributor Bio:  Benchley, Robert C Robert Charles Benchley (1889 - 1945) was an American humorist best known as a newspaper columnist and film star. From his beginnings at the Harvard Lampoon to his essays and articles for The New Yorker, his absurdist humor reflected a style all his own. He was a member of the fabled Algonquin Round Table. His short films were popular with audiences and How to Sleep won an Academy Award as Best Short Subject in 1935.