The Penguin Stephen Leacock

by Stephen Leacock, Robertson Davies (Editor)

Although Stephen Leacock may well be remembered as a father of Canadian culture, he was a humorist of the school of Dickens and Mark Twain, exuding a universal quality that knew no borders. He taught the world, and perhaps more importantly Canada itself, that Canadians could laugh heartily and without reserve at themselves.This collection of his works—including several Sunshine Sketches and witticisms such as "How to Introduce Two People to One Another,""The Perfect Optimist,"and "How to Borrow Money"—demonstrates a warmth and wit that during his lifetime permeated his casual speech and possessed a timeless quality that lives on today.

544 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1981

About the author

Stephen P. H. Butler Leacock, FRSC, was a Canadian teacher, political scientist, writer, and humorist. Between the years 1915 and 1925, he was the best-known English-speaking humorist in the world. He is known for his light humour along with criticisms of people's follies. The Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour was named in his honour.

Wikipedia article.

Reviews

[Amanda Uhlman]

I was introduced to Stephen Leacock in english class and ever since I always snatch up whatever books I can find of his. Classic Canadian Humorist.

[Gael Hannan · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love anything by Leacock.

[Steve · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wonderful collection of short stories from Canadian Humourist/Economist Stephen Leacock.

[Doug · Rating 4 out of 5]

A satisfying compendium of Leacock’s writing from the predictable Sunshine Sketches to his various political views to his unfinished autobiography. Well of course it wasn’t finished. He died before he knew how it turned out.