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  • The Collected Stories
    Stephen Leacock
    Collected Poems by Stephen Leacock offers a witty and whimsical journey into the poetic musings of Canada’s beloved humorist and satirist. Best known for his sharp essays and comic tales, Leacock brings the same cleverness, charm, and gentle irony to his verse. These poems range from lighthearted reflections on everyday absurdities to thoughtful meditations on time, society, an...
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    19,20 €

  • Moonbeams From The Larger Lunacy
    Stephen Leacock
    Moonbeams from the larger lunacy is a witty collection of satirical short stories that blend humor with social observation, exposing the eccentricities and contradictions of modern life. Through light hearted yet incisive storytelling, the work explores the absurdities of human behavior, the pretensions of literature, and the follies of contemporary society. Each story reflects...
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    11,78 €

  • The Mariner Of St. Malo A Chronicle Of The Voyages Of Jacques Cartier
    Stephen Leacock
    The mariner of St Malo: A chronicle of the voyages of Jacques Cartier recounts the explorations of the French navigator whose journeys opened the gateway to Canada and shaped the early encounters between Europe and North America. The work traces Cartier’s beginnings in the maritime city of St. Malo, portraying the atmosphere of discovery that nurtured his ambitions. It explores...
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    9,58 €

  • Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town
    Stephen Leacock
    Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town, stands as a beacon in the world of books, bridging the gap between past and present. Once considered among the old books, this classic work-like so many forgotten and ancient books-has shaped our understanding of culture and history. It’s a remarkable example of history books that have influenced generations, and now, through the dedication o...
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    15,74 €

  • Arcadian Adventures With The Idle Rich
    Stephen Leacock
    Arcadian Adventures With The Idle Rich is a satirical exploration of the lives of the wealthy and the absurdities of high society. Set against the backdrop of the Mausoleum Club, a fictional exclusive social club, the novel presents a humorous portrayal of its affluent members. As the narrative unfolds, it critiques the superficiality and disconnect of the upper classes from th...
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    13,78 €

  • Literary Lapses
    Stephen Leacock
    Literary Lapses is a collection of humorous essays and stories that showcase sharp wit and keen observations of human nature. The book offers a satirical take on various aspects of life, education, and societal norms, making it a delightful read for those who enjoy clever humor. The opening sections present comical sketches, such as 'My Financial Career,' where the protagonist ...
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    13,07 €

  • Meine Entdeckung Englands
    Stephen Leacock
    Dieses klassische Buch wurde ursprünglich vor Jahrzehnten unter dem Titel 'My Discovery of England'. Es wurde jetzt von Writat für seine französischsprachigen Leser in die französische Sprache übersetzt. Bei Writat liegt uns die Bewahrung des literarischen Erbes der Vergangenheit am Herzen. Wir haben dieses Buch ins Französische übersetzt, damit heutige und zukünftige Generatio...
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    16,80 €

  • The Unsolved Riddle of Social Justice
    Stephen Leacock
    The Unsolved Riddle of Social Justice, a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not ma...
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    14,48 €

  • My Discovery of England
    Stephen Leacock
    My Discovery of England, a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned ...
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    16,44 €

  • Self-Made Men
    Stephen Leacock
    Stephen Leacock headed the political science and economics departments at McGill University in Toronto and established a notable reputation as an academic economist. He also wrote humorous essays. Many of his friends presumed he wrote them in idle moments when his wearied brain was unable to perform the serious labors of the economist. In fact, it was exactly the opposite. He f...
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    8,98 €

  • The Hohenzollerns in America With The Bolsheviks In Berlin And Other Impossibilities
    Stephen Leacock
    'The Hohenzollerns in America: With The Bolsheviks In Berlin And Other Impossibilities' by Stephen Leacock is a brilliant work of satirical historical fiction that blends humor, political commentary, and social critique. Leacock’s sharp wit and keen insight shine through as he presents absurd scenarios involving the Hohenzollerns in America and encounters with Bolsheviks in Ber...
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    12,99 €

  • Frenzied Fiction
    Stephen Leacock
    Frenzied Fiction by Stephen Leacock: Indulge in the hilarity of 'Frenzied Fiction' by Stephen Leacock. This collection of humorous escapades invites readers into the witty and whimsical world crafted by Leacock, where laughter is abundant, and the absurdities of life take center stage.About 'Frenzied Fiction' by Stephen Leacock: Delve into the comedic genius of Stephen Leacock ...
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    18,94 €

  • Sunshine Sketches Of A Little Town
    Stephen Leacock
    Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town by Stephen Leacock is a charming and humorous collection of vignettes that offers a lighthearted glimpse into the everyday lives of the residents of Mariposa, a fictional small town in Ontario, Canada. Through a series of interconnected stories, Leacock affectionately portrays the eccentric characters, quaint customs, and quirky events that de...
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    15,55 €

  • The Mariner of St. Malo
    Stephen Leacock
    The Mariner of St. Malo is a classic Canadian history biography by the great Canadian writer, Steven Leacock. This historical biography contains the following exerpt:In the town hall of the seaport of St Malo there hangs a portrait of Jacques Cartier, the great sea-captain of that place, whose name is associated for all time with the proud title of ’Discoverer of Canada.’ The p...
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    14,04 €

  • The Dawn Of Canadian History A Chronicle Of Aboriginal Canada
    Stephen Leacock
    'The Dawn of Canadian History' is an ancient painting by way of the famend Canadian writer and humorist, Stephen Leacock. In this book, Leacock presents a complete review of Canada’s early records, from its Indigenous peoples to the arrival of European settlers. Written with Leacock’s function wit and humor, the book gives an energetic and handy account of Canada’s past. Leacoc...
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    10,65 €

  • Behind the Beyond, and Other Contributions to Human Knowledge
    Stephen Leacock
    Lesser books have gotten greater reviews but the measure of a book’s quality is not by the stars it receives but by the mirth it delivers to its readers. Stephen Leacock’s book or rather contribution to human knowledge shall remain etched in the crests and troughs of mine. Every now and then as I shuffle through my memories I shall always relive this collection with a chuckle i...
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    16,42 €

  • Adventurers of the Far North
    Stephen Leacock
    CONTENTSI             The Great Elizabethan Navigators II           Hearne’s Overland Journey to the Northern Ocean III          Mackenzie Descends the Great River of the North IV          The Memorable Exploits of Sir John Franklin V            The Tragedy of Franklin’s Fate VI          Epilogue. The Conquest of the Pole About the author: Stephen P. H. Butler Leacock FRSC (30 ...
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    15,22 €

  • Nonsense Novels
    Stephen Leacock
    Nonsense novels is a collection of superficial spoofs about every imaginable literary genre - the detective story, the hero story, the antihero story, the sea drama, the family drama, etc. He basically took a certain theme that most writers made a formula of and then annihilated it.But unlike most spoofs and parodies, Leacock never risked turning over-critical and over-assessin...
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    16,46 €

  • The Hohenzollerns in America
    Stephen Leacock
    The Hohenzollerns in America: With the Bolsheviks in Berlin and Other Impossibilities is a sequence of stories by Stephen Leacock, first published in 1919. The title references the Hohenzollerns coming to America as simple immigrants and an imagined Bolshevik government taking power in Germany.A work of war fiction, it 'reflected the rhetoric of imperialism, total victory and G...
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    16,32 €

  • The Unsolved Riddle of Social Justice
    Stephen Leacock
    A fantastic and sober look at why we humans can’t seem to build that perfect society that we have always dreamer of.Communism and socialism? No altruistic or uncorrupt leadership can be found to make it work.Capitalism and democracy? Pretty good options for us all things considered.Starvation despite great advancements in machines and production? We produce for man’s wants not ...
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    13,55 €

  • Winsome Winnie and other New Nonsense Novels
    Stephen Leacock
    CONTENTSI             Winsome Winnie; Or, Trial and Temptation  II            John And I; Or, How I Nearly Lost My Husband  III           The Split In the Cabinet; Or, The Fate of England  IV           Who Do You Think Did It? Or, The Mixed-Up Murder Mystery  V            Broken Barriers; Or, Red Love on a Blue Island  VI           The Kidnapped Plumber: A Tale of the New Time ...
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    16,38 €

  • Moonbeams from the Larger Lunacy
    Stephen Leacock
    Stephen Leacock was arguably, for a decade or so after the First World War, the most popular humorous writer in English. He is little known today, but his work is surprisingly relevant to modern readers. Some parts have aged beyond relevance, but then there are little spurts of brilliance which he would have dreaded to know are still cacklingly funny now. For example Moonbeams,...
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    16,31 €

  • My Discovery of England
    Stephen Leacock
    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 pre-eminent amongst the seats of higher learning in the world - it’s down to the ivy-clad ...
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    16,43 €

  • Arcadian Adventures with the Idle Rich
    Stephen Leacock
    Arcadian Adventures with the Idle Rich is a collection of humorous interwoven vignettes by Stephen Leacock, published in 1914. It exists as a companion work to his Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town (1912), due to the similarity of composition, and their subject matter. Arcadian Adventures follows the members of the ’Mausoleum Club’ on Plutoria Avenue, in an unnamed American ci...
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    16,35 €

  • Frenzied Fiction
    Stephen Leacock
    A hilarious and often poignant read, which proves that human beings have always believed in a Golden Age of Innocence which came to an end just before they were born, or at some point in their early childhood. This Grumpy Old Man - one of the great comic writers of his day - bemoans the fast pace of modern life, its impersonal nature, its crazy educational initiatives, the lack...
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    16,28 €

  • Further Foolishness
    Stephen Leacock
    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 best-known English-speaking humorist in the world. He is known for his light humour along with criticisms of people’s follies. Early in his career, Leacock turned to fiction, humour, and short reports...
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    16,32 €

  • Moonbeams from the Larger Lunacy
    Stephen Leacock
    Moonbeams from the Larger Lunacy, a classical book, has been considered essential throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of...
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    23,03 €

  • Literary Lapses
    Stephen Leacock
    This is an all-time classic. Even though it is SO OLD (first published 1910!) it surely gives you a good laugh. And maybe a snip of nostalgia for good ol’ times :) In Czech as 'Literární poklesky' in a brilliant translation. An ideal gift even for people who do not read really much, as the short stories are really shor. (Adam Zbiejczuk)About the author:Stephen P. H. Butler Leac...
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    16,34 €

  • Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town
    Stephen Leacock
    Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town is a Stephen Leacock book, first published in 1912. It is generally considered to be one of the most enduring classics of Canadian humorous literature. The fictional setting for these stories is Mariposa, a small town on the shore of Lake Wissanotti. Although drawn from his experiences in Orillia, Ontario, Leacock notes: 'Mariposa is not a rea...
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    14,31 €

  • Literary Lapses
    Stephen Leacock
    Literary Lapses, has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a contemporary format for both current and future generations. This entire book has been retyped, redesigned, and reformatted. Since these books are not made from scanned...
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    16,42 €


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