Leacock s fictional works include classics like sunshine sketches of a little town, arcadian adventures with the idle rich, and literary lapses. My tailor is a humorous and pathetic essay written by one of the greatest humorist of the world, stephen leacock. He was educated at upper canada college in toronto and the university of toronto from which he graduated in 1891. Leacocks stories, first published in magazines in canada and the united states and later in novel form, became extremely popular around the world. His first humorous book, literary lapses 1910, collecting his magazine stories and articles, was selfpublished with the financial help of a brother.
One may say he is one of the greatest jesters, the greatest humorist of the age. In the nonsense novels, leacocks unleashes parodies of most literary genres. Stephen leacock30 december 1869 28 march 1944 stephen butler leacock, frsc was an englishborn canadian teacher, political scientist, writer, and humorist. Stephen leacock primary author only author division.
Nonsense novels by stephen leacock full text free book. Stephen leacock born in swanmore, england in 1869 stephen leacock is one of canadas great writers of humorous fiction. It was said in 1911 that more people had heard of stephen leacock than had heard of canada. Summary by tricia g for further information, including links to online text, reader information, rss feeds, cd cover or other formats if available, please go to the librivox catalog page for this recording. For more free audio books or to become a volunteer. In the early part of the 20th century he was the bestknown humorist in the englishspeaking world. Complete summary of stephen leacocks literary lapses. Butler leacock, frsc, was a canadian teacher, political scientist, writer, and humorist. The hohenzollerns in america stephen leacock 41 downloads the mariner of st. Butler leacock frsc 30 december 1869 28 march 1944 was a canadian. Complete summary of stephen leacock s literary lapses. As a professor of economics at mcgill university in the mid 20th century, leacock was counted among canadas greatest humorists. It is about the life of a professional man who looks like a machine during his work and keeps his real life and personality hidden under the cover of his professional life.
Between the years 1915 and 1925, he was the bestknown englishspeaking humourist in the world. Complete summary of stephen leacock s my financial career. Leacock the subject of stephens book my remarkable uncle, published. Only then, the writer came to know that his tailor was a married man with a wife and two daughters. He uses satire and other devices to critique many of the flaws he sees in people and the society. Nov 20, 2006 related links for stephen leacock here is where you find links to related content on this site or other sites, possibly including full books or essays about stephen leacock written by other authors featured on this site.
Also, between the years 1915 and 1925, leacock was the most popular humorist in the englishspeaking world. Anecdotes and other notes from the um special collections research center. Creasing and 12inch chip to lower corn er of front cover. Jun 17, 2010 stephen butler leacock, frsc, humorist, author, academic born 30 december 1869 in swanmore, england. Professor leacock has made more people laugh with the written word than any other living author. Arcadian adventures with the idle rich stephen leacock 84 downloads. Butt 1915 127 stephen leacock a manual of education 1910 169 stephen leacock q a psychic pstory of the psupernatural 1911 184 stephen leacock maddened by mystery 1911. Though not as reknowned in modern times, during the early 1900s, leacock was the most famous humorist writing in the english language. They were both what we commonly call successful business menmen with wellfed faces, heavy signet rings on fingers like sausages, and broad, comfortable waistcoats, a. Dec 19, 2006 leacock s stories, first published in magazines in canada and the united states and later in novel form, became extremely popular around the world.
At least one source estimates that between 1910 and 1925, leacock was the most widely read author in the english speaking world. Librivox recording of literary lapses, by stephen leacock. It was dreadful to see poor uncle william and uncle henry and cousin willie and cousin ferdinand of bulgaria, coming up the gangplank into the steerage, with their boxes on their backs. Leacock was born in swanmore, near bishops waltham, hampshire, england. Stephen leacock definition of stephen leacock by the. Stephen butler leacock, 30 december 1869 28 march 1944 was an englishborn canadian teacher, political scientist, writer, and humourist. Stephen leacock was born in swanmore, a village near southampton in southern england. At one point, it was said that more people had heard of stephen leacock than canada. But these aspects of the personal life of the tailor remained hidden to leacock during their thirty years of long relations. Here is where you find links to related content on this site or other sites, possibly including full books or essays about stephen leacock written by other authors featured on this site.
My tailor by stephen leacock,a blend of humor and pathos,the character sketch of tailor,questions on my tailor,summary of ba english. An ordinary fellow trembles at the thought of going into a. He was the third of the eleven children born to walter, peter leacock b. After many failed attempts at farming in england, south africa and the united states, his father took the family to the lake simcoe area of ontario. My financial career by stephen leacock the sitting bee. But it is not necessary to pronounce either of these names in reading them.
Leacocks family emigrated to canada when he was only seven. At last our embarkation is over, and we are at sea. Nonsense novels by stephen leacock part 2 out of 3. The great opportunity of the empire conference by stephen leacock and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Lafontaine sir 18071864, robert baldwin 18041858, charles dickens 18121870, mark twain 18351910, o.
Stephen leacock synonyms, stephen leacock pronunciation, stephen leacock translation, english dictionary definition of stephen leacock. In my financial career by stephen leacock we have the theme of anxiety, fear, trust, confusion, identity and conflict. Behind the beyond, and other contributions to human knowledge stephen leacock 111 downloads. The narrator is physically rattling as he enters the bank. Dec 14, 2019 stephen leacock 18691944, francis hincks sir 18071885, l. Stephen leacock poems, quotations and biography on stephen leacock poet page. Doomer 1915 95 stephen leacock the last man out of europe 1915 96 stephen leacock the hallucination of mr. Sunshine sketches of a little town stephen leacock 320 downloads.
Leacock remains at mcgill some notes on the stephen leacock collection by bruce whiteman the department of rare books and special collections, mcgill university libraries, houses one of canadas major collections of stephen leacock books and manuscripts. Awardwinning canadian humorist and writer stephen leacock 18691944 was the author of more than 50 literary works, and between 1915 and 1925 was the most popular humorist in the englishspeaking world. He left no leacock school, no leacock theory, no leacock effect, nor is there even, surprisingly, a catch. Bsc ba english notes modern english essay my tailor stephen. He describes his ways to talk and deal, habits and actions in a mocking way. Therefore it is a suprise to see such wit in stephen leacock. Further foolishness by stephen leacock free at loyal books. Millions of products all with free shipping new zealand wide. Stephen leacock the greatest literature of all time.
My tailor, is taken from a recollection of humorous pieces called. Stephen leacocks writing still resonates with canadians. Feb 10, 2012 leacocks father, meantime, emerged outside halifax under a pretend name, captain james lewis, with a housekeepermistress in tow, and is remembered there as a respected citizen. Ten silly stories by canadian humourist stephen leacock. Nonsense novels by stephen leacock november 30,2004 01jan1657. Eleanor burke leacock, feminist anthropologist um library.
If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Something in a serge, he says, or perhaps in a tweed. Behind the beyond by stephen leacock free at loyal books. Stephen butler leacock december 1869 march 1944 was born in england and moved to canada when he was six years old. Between the years 1915 and 1925, he was the bestknown englishspeaking humorist in the world. Robertson davies then went on to receive the stephen leacock medal for humour in 1955, the lorne pierce medal in 1961, the governorgenerals award in 1972, as well as 23 honorary degrees. Blinks and his friends 1916 58 stephen leacock this strenuous age 1918 59 stephen leacock to nature and back again 1918.
Butler leacock frsc 30 december 1869 28 march 1944 was a canadian teacher, political scientist, writer, and humourist. Charactersketch of my tailor by stephen leacock my tailor is apparently a humorous essay with a sad end. Stephen leacock, collection ebook by stephen leacock. Many years ago when i was a boy at school, we had over our class an ancient and spectacled schoolmaster who was as kind at heart as he was ferocious in appearance, and whose memory has suggested to me the title of this book.
The main part of the house was an elizabethan structure of warm red brick, while the elder portion, of which the earl was inordinately proud, still showed the outlines of a norman keep, to which had been added a lancastrian jail and a plantagenet orphan asylum. Stephen leacock 18691944 a collection containing a parody on problem plays, as well as humorous anecdotes from canadian humourist stephen leacock. Stephen leacock definition of stephen leacock by the free. Leacock remains at mcgill some notes on the stephen. Browse and shop for books, home decor, toys, gifts and more on indigo. Leacocks father, meantime, emerged outside halifax under a pretend name, captain james lewis, with a housekeepermistress in tow, and is remembered there as a respected citizen. Short sketches relating the humourous side of life in 1910. Henry 18621910, stephen, 18691944 leacock, abraham lincoln 18091865, arthur conan doyle, captain wilkie, charles gordon whose pen name was ralph connor, charles. He is known for his light humour along with criticisms of peoples follies. Further foolishness sketches and satires on the follies of the day. Books by stephen leacock author of sunshine sketches of a.
Leacock remains at mcgill some notes on the stephen leacock. Stephen leacock is currently considered a single author. Leacocks humour is typically based on a comic perception of social foibles and the incongruity between appearance and reality in human conduct, and his work is characterized by the invention of lively comic situations. My financial career lord oxheads secret boardinghouse geometry the awful fate of melpomenus jones a christmas letter how to make a million dollars how to live to be 200 how to.
But towards the end of the essay he tells us that when he learnt that his tailor was dead, he got a shock. That is what leacock has presented in his essay, my tailor. Stephen butler leacock, frsc 30 december 1869 28 march 1944 was an englishborn canadian teacher, political scientist, writer, and humorist. Librivox recording of nonsense novels, by stephen leacock. Behind the beyond by stephen leacock, paperback barnes. Stephen leacock canadian economist best remembered for his humorous writings leacock, stephen butler leacock. A chronicle of the voyages of jacques cartier stephen leacock 35 downloads index of the project gutenberg works of stephen leacock stephen leacock 8 downloads. In this essay the writer has humorously presented the character of his tailor. Ba english modern essaymy tailor by stephen leacock.
He became a canadian teacher, political scientist, writer, and humorist. Read all poems of stephen leacock and infos about stephen leacock. Stephen butler leacock, frsc was an englishborn canadian teacher, political scientist, writer, and humorist. First edition of stephen leacocks first collection of humorous writings after elements of political science 1906, baldwin, lafontaine, hincks.
Stephen leacock 18691944, francis hincks sir 18071885, l. Stephen leacocks most popular book is sunshine sketches of a little town. Stephen leacock has 262 books on goodreads with 17284 ratings. It has no fit in the tailors sense of the word, but just that looseness which it. He was introduced to the leading officials of the force, and spent a pleasant hour of chat over a cigar, discussing the incidents of the night before.
Narrated in the first person by an unnamed narrator the reader realises from the beginning of the story that leacock may be exploring the theme of anxiety. The great detective, the first tale, satirizes arthur conan doyles scandal in. Stephen leacock was the englishspeaking worlds bestknown humorist between 1915 and 1925. The awful fate of melpomenus jones american literature. My tailor stephen leacock leacock is humorous writer.
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