Humour as I See It
“The world’s humour, in its best and greatest sense, is perhaps the highest product of our civilization.”

Stephen Leacock writes a masterful account of how humour works—and of how it very often doesn’t. As well as being remarkably insightful about the various ways in which a joke can fall flat, Humour as I See It is an exceptionally humane testimony from one of the English language’s most gifted humourists.

Eris Gems make available in the form of beautifully produced saddle-stitched booklets a series of outstanding short works of fiction and non-fiction.
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Humour as I See It
“The world’s humour, in its best and greatest sense, is perhaps the highest product of our civilization.”

Stephen Leacock writes a masterful account of how humour works—and of how it very often doesn’t. As well as being remarkably insightful about the various ways in which a joke can fall flat, Humour as I See It is an exceptionally humane testimony from one of the English language’s most gifted humourists.

Eris Gems make available in the form of beautifully produced saddle-stitched booklets a series of outstanding short works of fiction and non-fiction.
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Humour as I See It

Humour as I See It

by Stephen Leacock
Humour as I See It

Humour as I See It

by Stephen Leacock

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“The world’s humour, in its best and greatest sense, is perhaps the highest product of our civilization.”

Stephen Leacock writes a masterful account of how humour works—and of how it very often doesn’t. As well as being remarkably insightful about the various ways in which a joke can fall flat, Humour as I See It is an exceptionally humane testimony from one of the English language’s most gifted humourists.

Eris Gems make available in the form of beautifully produced saddle-stitched booklets a series of outstanding short works of fiction and non-fiction.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781912475780
Publisher: Eris
Publication date: 08/01/2022
Series: ERIS gems
Pages: 26
Product dimensions: 4.33(w) x 7.87(h) x (d)

About the Author

Stephen Leacock (1869-1944) was a distinguished political scientist who became renowned for his literary parodies and satirical writings. His essays and short stories have ensured that he remains a major figure in the history of Canadian literature.
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