The still-hilarious parodies in this humorous collection offer ample evidence of Leacock’s first-rate comic sensibilities. Highlights include ‘Maddened by Mystery, ‘ a send-up of the detective novel, ‘Gertrude the Governess, ‘ a bodice-ripping romance gone wrong, and ‘Man in Asbestos, ‘ a sci-fi laugh riot.
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Stephen Leacock (1869-1944) was a Canadian writer, economist, and humorist. Influenced by Mark Twain, Leacock himself was an acknowledged influence on Jack Benny, Groucho Marx, and Robert Benchley. The Stephen Leacock Award, created in 1947, honors the best in Canadian literary humor.
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Lingua Inglese ● Formato EPUB ● Pagine 229 ● ISBN 9781411438910 ● Dimensione 0.1 MB ● Età 99-17 anni ● Casa editrice Barnes & Noble ● Pubblicato 2011 ● Scaricabile 24 mesi ● Moneta EUR ● ID 8513582 ● Protezione dalla copia Adobe DRM
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