Stephen Leacock (1869–1944)

Auteur van Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town

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Born in Swanmore, England, Stephen Leacock was one of 11 children of an unsuccessful farmer and an ambitious mother, a woman to whom Leacock no doubt owed his energetic and status-conscious nature. In 1891, while teaching at the prestigious Upper Canada College in Toronto, Leacock obtained a modern toon meer language degree from the University of Toronto. In 1903, after receiving a Ph.D. in political economy from the University of Chicago, he joined the staff of McGill University, Montreal, as professor of politics and economics. Leacock's career as a humorist began when he had some comic pieces published as Literary Lapses in 1910. This successful book was followed by two more books of comic sketches, Nonsense Novels (1911) and Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town (1912), which is now considered his best book. Leacock continued this frantic literary output for the remainder of his career, producing more than 30 books of humor as well as biographies and social commentaries. The Stephen Leacock Medal for Humour was established after his death to honor annually an outstanding Canadian humorist. (Bowker Author Biography) toon minder

Bevat de namen: Leacock S, STEVEN LEACOCK, Stephen Leacock, Stephem Leacock, Stephen B. Leacock, Steven Butler Leacock, Stephen Butler Leacock, Стивен Ликок

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Delphi Complete Works of Stephen Leacock (Illustrated) (Delphi Series Nine Book 21) (2018) 5 exemplaren

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The Pursuit Of Knowledge (1934) 4 exemplaren

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Humor and humanity,: An introduction to the study of humor, (1938) 4 exemplaren

STEPHEN LEACOCK PREMIUM 12 BOOK HUMOUR COLLECTION Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town. (Timeless Wisdom Collection 2588) (2014) 4 exemplaren

The Complete Works of Stephen Leacock (2015) 4 exemplaren

Maddened by Mystery, or The Defective Detective 3 exemplaren

Rosszcsirkeff Mária és társai (1985) 3 exemplaren

Gertrude the Governess (2011) 3 exemplaren

My Financial Career and Other Stories, Being the First of Two Parts of The Best of Stephen Leacock 3 exemplaren

Here Are My Lectures (1938) 3 exemplaren

Model Memoirs (1938) 3 exemplaren

Other people's money : an outside view of trusts and investments 3 exemplaren

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Stephen Leacock (Makers of Canadian literature) (1923) 3 exemplaren

Our British Empire (Its Structure, Its History, Its Strenght) (1941) 2 exemplaren

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Back to Prosperity: The Great Opportunity of the Empire Conference, 2 exemplaren

Christmas Short Stories (Illustrated) (2011) 2 exemplaren

Ulysses Vancouver, Victoria and Whistler (Ulysses Travel Guide Vancouver) (2006) 2 exemplaren

Volání karburátoru (2005) 2 exemplaren

Lessons from Leacock (2000) 2 exemplaren

Our Heritage of Liberty (1942) 2 exemplaren

Complete Nonsense Novels: A Humorous Collection (2015) 2 exemplaren

SMILE, BROTHER SMILE! (Trophy 401) (1946) 2 exemplaren

The perfect salesman 2 exemplaren

The Ultimate Christmas Collection: 150+ authors & 400+ Christmas Novels, Stories, Poems, Carols & Legends 2 exemplaren

While there is time; the case against social castastrophe (1945) 2 exemplaren

The selected humorous stories of Leacock (2010) 1 exemplaar

The Makers of Canada. Baldwin, Lafontaine, Hincks; Responsible Government (2016) 1 exemplaar

AU PAYS DES RICHES OISIFS - AVENTURES EN ARCADIE (2018) 1 exemplaar

Canada : The foundations of Its Future 1 exemplaar

My Financial Career ; and How To Make a Million Dollars 1 exemplaar

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Canada and the Sea 1 exemplaar

Humoreszkek 1 exemplaar

The Essential Stephen Leacock (2015) 1 exemplaar

Un été a Mariposa (1986) 1 exemplaar

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LibriVox Christmas Short Works Collection 2020 — Auteur — 1 exemplaar

Christmas Short Works Collection 2023 1 exemplaar

Librivox Christmas Short Works Collection 2006 1 exemplaar

Ivir Zivir Öyküler (2021) 1 exemplaar

LibriVox Christmas Short Works Collection 2007 1 exemplaar

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Great Occasions (1941) 1 exemplaar

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All Right, Mr. Roosevelt ( Canada and the United States) (1939) 1 exemplaar

The methods of Mr. Sellyer; a book store study 1 exemplaar

The Train To Mariposa 1 exemplaar

My old college, 1843-1943 1 exemplaar

Merry Christmas (1917) 1 exemplaar

Economic Prosperity in the British Empire (1930) 1 exemplaar

Unicorn Leacock (Unicorn S) (1960) 1 exemplaar

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Officiële naam: Leacock, Stephen Butler
Geboortedatum: 1869-12-30
Overlijdensdatum: 1944-03-28
Graflocatie: Sibbald Point, Sutton, Ontario, Canada
Geslacht: male
Nationaliteit: UK (birth)
Canada
Geboorteplaats: Swanmore, Hampshire, England, UK
Plaats van overlijden: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Woonplaatsen: Swanmore, Hampshire, England, UK
Sutton, Ontario, Canada
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Uxbridge, Ontario, Canada
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Orillia, Ontario, Canada
Opleiding: Upper Canada College
University of Toronto
University of Chicago (Ph.D.)
Beroepen: teacher
Professor of Political Science
humorist
Organisaties: McGill University
Prijzen en onderscheidingen: Lorne Pierce Medal (1937)
FRSC

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BooksInMirror | Feb 19, 2024 |

Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town door Stephen Leacock

Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town is a delightful read by Stephen Leacock.

I had to read this for a Canadian Literature class, and my gosh is it such a gem! It's one of those historical books I had never even heard of, yet it is such a staple for Canadian culture. Hilarity and hypocrisy ensues in this book, and it's just overall amazing. I'm truly impressed and want to pick up more by this comedic genius.

This collection of stories follows the city of Mariposa and its wacky and unusual residents. Politics, romance and business all intertwine and make this book one joyful ride.

There's lots of sarcasm, irony and satire hidden among this book. The descriptions of Mariposa also prove to be stunning beautiful and absolutely hilarious. Yes, indeed if you have seen one Canadian city, you have seen them all!

If you're looking for a little satire with a lot of Canadian wit and culture among it, grab this book. It's also a very positive book, shockingly. It doesn't make you feel negative or disgusted at the town of Mariposa. It's a book you're going to chuckle at. Enjoy the positivity - we need it during times like these.

Five out of five stars.… (meer)

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Garden of Folly : a picture of the world we live in door Stephen Leacock

A collection of short pieces Contents: The Secrets of Success; The Human Mind Up to Date; The Human Body: Its Care and Prevention; The Perfect Salesman; Romances of Business; The Perfect Lover's Guide; The Progress of Human Knowledge; Glimpses of the Future in America; My Unposted Correspondence; Letters to the New Rulers of the World. This collection does not contain any of Leacock's classics, but is an enjoyable read, and a reminder that this Canadian was the English speaking world's favourite humourist in the 1920's.… (meer)

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DinadansFriend | Feb 21, 2023 |

Blandt Millionærer door Stephen Leacock

Indeholder "Højfinansens Troldmand", "Mr. Tomlinsons Veldædighed", "Mrs. Rasselyer-Browns Selskab", "Mr. Spillikins' Kærlighedshistorie", "De rivaliserende Kirker St. Asaph og St. Psoph", "Pastor Uttermust Dumfarthings Præstegerning".

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