Stephen Leacock
Stephen P. H. Butler Leacock was a Canadian teacher, political scientist, writer, and humourist. Between the years 1915 and 1925, he was the best-known English-speaking humourist in the world. He is known for his light humour along with criticisms of people's follies.
The Dawn of Canadian History : A Chronicle of Aboriginal Canada
Discover the untold story of Canada's original inhabitants and the ancient landscape they called home, long before European ships sailed across the horizon.
By Stephen Leacock
The Unsolved Riddle of Social Justice
In a world divided by wealth, an author grapples with the unsolved puzzles of fairness, labor, and the potential for revolutionary remedies.
By Stephen Leacock
Arcadian Adventures with the Idle Rich
In a world of immense wealth, follow the comical exploits of the upper class as they navigate their own absurd realities.
By Stephen Leacock
Behind the Beyond, and Other Contributions to Human Knowledge
Experience laughter and sharp social commentary as characters navigate love and expectations in a world ripe for mockery.
By Stephen Leacock
Further Foolishness
Experience a humorous journey through early 20th-century society, where witty satires reveal the utter ridiculousness of everyday life.
By Stephen Leacock
Winsome Winnie and other New Nonsense Novels
A penniless young woman faces kidnapping plots, odd characters, and potential romance after discovering her inheritance is gone.
By Stephen Leacock
Literary Lapses
Discover a world of laughter and clever observations as witty tales unfold, revealing the amusing side of everyday life and societal quirks.
By Stephen Leacock
The Mariner of St. Malo : A chronicle of the voyages of Jacques Cartier
Embark on a historical adventure with a French explorer as he navigates uncharted territories, encounters new cultures, and faces unknown dangers in the quest to uncover Canada.
By Stephen Leacock
My Discovery of England
A Canadian pokes fun at British culture and society as he turns the tables on English writers lecturing in America, and sets off to discover England for himself.
By Stephen Leacock
Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town
In a quaint Canadian town, a cast of characters, including a boisterous hotel owner and a barber with grand ambitions, navigate the humorous follies and heartwarming moments of early 20th-century small-town life.
By Stephen Leacock
Adventurers of the Far North: A Chronicle of the Frozen Seas
In a time of daring journeys, courageous souls navigate icy seas and battle the unforgiving Arctic in a race to uncover the secrets of the North.
By Stephen Leacock
Frenzied Fiction
Get ready to laugh as the trials and triumphs of a larger-than-life spy mixes intrigue with silliness making you question everything.
By Stephen Leacock
Nonsense Novels
Enter a world of ridiculous mysteries and absurd romances, where detectives are clueless and princes are surprisingly canine, all spun with sidesplitting wit.
By Stephen Leacock
Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of Stephen Leacock
Explore a world where wit meets wisdom as one writer's humorous observations on society and culture come to life.
By Stephen Leacock
The Hohenzollerns in America With the Bolsheviks in Berlin and Other Impossibilities
Stripped of their royal status, a once-powerful family navigates the chaos of American life, finding humor in their unexpected and humbling transformation.
By Stephen Leacock
Moonbeams from the Larger Lunacy
Embark on a journey filled with laughter and clever insights as a young traveler's voyage to America turns into an exploration of identity, society, and hilariously absurd encounters.
By Stephen Leacock