The Unsolved Riddle of Social Justice written by Stephen Leacock who was a Canadian teacher, political scientist, writer, and humorist. This book is one of many works by him. It has already Published...

Please note: This audiobook has been created using AI voice. Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town is Stephen Leacock’s humourous and affectionate account of smalltown life in the fictional town of Mariposa....

"The Marine Excursion of the Knights of Pythias" is the third story from Stephen Leacock’s masterpiece story sequence "Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town". It deals with an exploration of the social,...

The First World War has left the world in agony. Disillusionment, hopelessness, and horror are rife when a despondent author gets a visit by Father Time and Father Christmas, who come to raise his spirits....

This a typical Christmas story but with a classic Leacock ironic twist and a zest of humour. "The Errors of Santa Claus" is a charming tale of gift-giving and kindness. It is Christmas time and parents...

Der Buchtext beschreibt die schlechte Lage der Welt und die unterschiedlichen Meinungen darüber, wie das Problem angegangen werden sollte. Professor Leacock ist der Meinung, dass das Problem tief verwurzelt...

This book is sent you by the Board of Trade of the town of Orillia, Ontario, Canada in the hope that it may help to draw attention to the opportunities for investment of British capital in the industries...

A collection of wry looks at literature, education, and other social phenomena by Canadian humourist and economics professor, Stephen Leacock.

Ten silly stories by Canadian humourist Stephen Leacock. (Summary by Tricia G)

This lengthy political essay by noted Canadian humourist Stephen Leacock was written while he was professor of political economy at McGill University. He argues for a middle ground between capitalism...

8 great spoofs of 'types' of fiction by the premier Canadian humorist Leacock, taken from his book Nonsense Novels. The title of each parody gives away its genre: Soaked in Seaweed or, Upset in the Ocean;...

Humorous, ironic, and sometimes cynical observations of life in 1915 from Canadian humourist Stephen Leacock.

Short sketches relating the humourous side of life in 1910. "Professor Leacock has made more people laugh with the written word than any other living author. One may say he is one of the greatest jesters,...

A 1924 collection of essays by the celebrated Canadian humorist, popular in the first half of the twentieth century throughout the English speaking world. - Summary by david wales

Widely considered a classic of Canadian humorous literature, Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town tells stories set in the fictional town of Mariposa. The author Stephen Leacock most certainly based the...

"The world's humour, in its best and greatest sense, is perhaps the highest product of our civilization." Stephen Leacock writes a masterful account of how humour works—and of how it very often doesn't....

Stephen Leacock sees the comic of social situations. His writing exposes the incongruity between appearance and reality in human conduct, and his work is characterized by the invention of lively comic...

Discover a new way to read classics with Quick Read. This Quick Read edition includes both the full text and a summary for each chapter. - Reading time of the complete text: about 6 hours - Reading time...

Stephen Leacock sees the comic of social situations. His writing exposes the incongruity between appearance and reality in human conduct, and his work is characterized by the invention of lively comic...

The ability to produce humor and laughter is one of the things that makes us human. Humor implies a complex knowledge of the world and the ability to interpret reality in multiple layers. That said, it...

Eating is more than just feeding the body. The time for a meal is the time to unite the community around a table and share. The taste of food can evoke feelings and memories such as longing, joy and contemplation....

Taurus are a monument to stability and patience. Reliable and secure, there is no problem of practical life that they cannot solve with their usual calm. Life with Taurus is a smooth one, you only need...

Curious and energetic, the optimistic Sagittarius is open-minded and philosophical by nature. On the negative side, they may be crude and unrealistic in their projections. In this book you will find seven...

One of the functions of literature is to share experiences and reflections, thus improving the community as a whole. It is in this spirit that the authors compiled here wrote stories full of important...

In 'A Discovery of the New World,' the anthology deftly navigates the historical significance and the varied landscapes of the New World's exploration through a rich tapestry of literary styles. From...

The 'Great North American Explorers' anthology brings together a treasure trove of narratives and retrospections on the daring feats of exploration and discovery that shaped the continent. The collection...

European colonization of America occurred as a result of the bravery and discoveries of great navigators, visionaries and adventurers. This carefully edited collection presents the lives of the most influential...

The Story of North American Discovery and Exploration' is a seminal anthology that captures the vast, tumultuous sweep of the continent's exploration. This collection masterfully encompasses a variety...

This carefully edited collection presents the lives of the most influential explorers of North America: Eric the Red, Christopher Columbus, John Cabot, Amerigo Vespucci, Vasco Núñez de Balboa, Jacques...

The anthology 'The Great Explorers of North America: Complete Biographies, Historical Documents, Journals & Letters' serves as a comprehensive dive into the epic tales of exploration and discovery...