On the Front Line of Life: Stephen Leacock : Memories and Reflections, 1935-1944In the last decade of his life, Leacock turned to writing informal essays that blended humour with a conversational style and ripened wisdom to address the issues he cared about most - education, literature, economics, Canada and its place in the world - and to confront the joys and sorrows of his own life. With an introduction that sets them in the context of his life, thoughts and times, these essays reveal a passionate, intellegent, personal Leacock, against a backdrop of Depression and war, finding hope and conveying the timeless message that only the human spirit can bring social justice, peace, and progress. |
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... United States.2 On his estate at Old Brewery Bay he spent the long summer days gar- dening , fishing , boating , and entertaining , but always writing in the early mornings while his guests were still asleep . Year after golden year ...
... United States.2 On his estate at Old Brewery Bay he spent the long summer days gar- dening , fishing , boating , and entertaining , but always writing in the early mornings while his guests were still asleep . Year after golden year ...
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... United States , and international affairs in a world drifting toward war , are covered in the next group of essays . Then Leacock explores retirement and old age and the tragedy of a second world war . His charming essay on bass fishing ...
... United States , and international affairs in a world drifting toward war , are covered in the next group of essays . Then Leacock explores retirement and old age and the tragedy of a second world war . His charming essay on bass fishing ...
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... United States . These bits , most of which later appeared in Literary Lapses , are some of his purest genius , reflecting the almost violent exuberance of youth , with extravagant nonsense and laughter that seems to leap off the page ...
... United States . These bits , most of which later appeared in Literary Lapses , are some of his purest genius , reflecting the almost violent exuberance of youth , with extravagant nonsense and laughter that seems to leap off the page ...
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... United States . His love for his country and his faith in its future ran deep . But his apprehensions deepened as the Depression dragged on and the sounds from Europe became increasingly ominous . All his life Leacock was fascinated by ...
... United States . His love for his country and his faith in its future ran deep . But his apprehensions deepened as the Depression dragged on and the sounds from Europe became increasingly ominous . All his life Leacock was fascinated by ...
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... united than ever by bonds of common purpose and sentiment , loyalty to the crown , democratic government , love of liberty , hatred of tyranny , and a desire for a peaceful and stable world . Only such an institution , hopefully in ...
... united than ever by bonds of common purpose and sentiment , loyalty to the crown , democratic government , love of liberty , hatred of tyranny , and a desire for a peaceful and stable world . Only such an institution , hopefully in ...
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