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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... Common Sense and the Universe ( 1942 ) 229 22. Three Score and Ten ( 1940 ) 243 23. War - Time Santa Claus ( 1942 ) 249 24. To Every Child ( 1944 ) Endnotes Bibliographical Information 253 255 263 This page intentionally left blank ...
... Common Sense and the Universe ( 1942 ) 229 22. Three Score and Ten ( 1940 ) 243 23. War - Time Santa Claus ( 1942 ) 249 24. To Every Child ( 1944 ) Endnotes Bibliographical Information 253 255 263 This page intentionally left blank ...
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... Common Sense and the Universe " discusses science , religion , and philosophy . The book closes with a succinct testament to future generations that sums up Leacock's view of life : only the human spirit can truly lead to social justice ...
... Common Sense and the Universe " discusses science , religion , and philosophy . The book closes with a succinct testament to future generations that sums up Leacock's view of life : only the human spirit can truly lead to social justice ...
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... work , which meant two years of courses at Chicago ( “ a raw place " with a huge new graduate school but no student common facilities ) 24 followed by a rather thin thesis . In " Looking Back 22 ON THE FRONT LINE OF LIFE.
... work , which meant two years of courses at Chicago ( “ a raw place " with a huge new graduate school but no student common facilities ) 24 followed by a rather thin thesis . In " Looking Back 22 ON THE FRONT LINE OF LIFE.
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... common lot of sorrows . " Humour was " a leading factor in human progress " because it reflected " kindliness " ( as opposed to being “ kindly ” ) — that is , our ability to feel sympathy for each other and support each other in our ...
... common lot of sorrows . " Humour was " a leading factor in human progress " because it reflected " kindliness " ( as opposed to being “ kindly ” ) — that is , our ability to feel sympathy for each other and support each other in our ...
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... common sense of the educated ordinary person . He could no longer be both a serious scholar and a popular writer . What he chose after his retirement was the role of sage , still proud to be called " professor " but increasingly ...
... common sense of the educated ordinary person . He could no longer be both a serious scholar and a popular writer . What he chose after his retirement was the role of sage , still proud to be called " professor " but increasingly ...
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