This is a humorous book and the sense of fun and wit has lasted well, given the book was published 100 years ago.Mr Leacock provides his impressions of British humour, business, the city of London, the government and newspapers of the time, as well as the essay on why Oxford University is preeminent amongst the seats of higher learning in the world its down to the ivyclad walls, tutors blowing smoke into the faces of the students at tutorials, and meals being prepared in kitchens dating from the time of Henry VIII.Mr Leacock was born in England before moving to Canada as a child and his genial humour and irony show that some of his wit does come from the land of his birth. (Julian Worker)About the author Stephen P. H. Butler Leacock FRSC (30 December 1869 28 March 1944) was a Canadian teacher, political scientist, writer, and humorist. Between the years 1915 and 1925, he was the bestknown Englishspeaking humorist in the world. He is known for his light humour along with criticisms of peoples follies.Early in his career, Leacock turned to fiction, humour, and short reports to supplement (and ultimately exceed) his regular income. His stories, first published in magazines in Canada and the United States and later in novel form, became extremely popular around the world. It was said in 1911 that more people had heard of Stephen Leacock than had heard of Canada. Between the years 1915 and 1925, Leacock was the most popular humorist in the Englishspeaking world.A humorist...

Binding: Hardcover;134 pages; Publisher: IndoEuropeanPublishing.com; Classification: N/A; Weight: 457.02 g; Dimensions: N/A

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