Essays and Literary Studies
Stephen Leacock
Read by TriciaG
A collection of wry looks at literature, education, and other social phenomena by Canadian humourist and economics professor, Stephen Leacock. (Summary by TriciaG) (5 hr 34 min)
Chapters
1 - The Apology of a Professor | 34:30 | Read by TriciaG |
2 - The Devil and the Deep Sea | 24:19 | Read by TriciaG |
3 - Literature and Education in America | 36:58 | Read by TriciaG |
4 - American Humour | 48:31 | Read by TriciaG |
5 - The Woman Question | 24:28 | Read by TriciaG |
6 - The Lot of the Schoolmaster | 31:44 | Read by TriciaG |
7 - Fiction and Reality: A Study of the Art of Charles Dickens | 43:11 | Read by TriciaG |
8 - The Amazing Genius of O. Henry | 39:39 | Read by TriciaG |
9 - A Rehabilitation of Charles II | 50:50 | Read by TriciaG |
Reviews
Worth a listen.
Timothy Ferguson
I really enjoy Leacock’s writing when he isn’t banging on about the lost cause of keeping women out of universities. He’s a crusty old Imperialist in places, and his views of women are flawed from foundation upward, but he has a habit of being far more topical than he has any right to be.
Swede
Thankful
The readers unfailing cognition of the written text, resulting in an easy flow of voice, is amazing. Her intonation is rather peculiar, but suits perfectly for comical literature. The book itself is interesting and thoughtful, often humorous.