Nonsense Novels
von Stephen Leacock
Gelesen von Louise J. Belle
Stephen Leacock (1869-1944) was a Canadian writer, teacher, and political scientist. A prolific and popular humorist, he published dozens of novels, short stories, articles, and essays over his 40-year literary career. Nonsense Novels, published in 1911, is a collection of stories parodying various literary genres. Everyone is fair game -- brilliant detectives, noble knights, rebellious heirs, lovelorn teens, prodigal sons, and more. (Summary by Louise J. Belle)
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| Preface | 2:22 | Gelesen von Louise J. Belle | |
| Maddened by Mystery | 28:07 | Gelesen von Louise J. Belle | |
| "Q." A Psychic Pstory of the Psupernatural | 36:15 | Gelesen von Louise J. Belle | |
| Guido the Gimlet of Ghent | 24:26 | Gelesen von Louise J. Belle | |
| Gertrude the Governess | 39:23 | Gelesen von Louise J. Belle | |
| A Hero in Homespun | 29:04 | Gelesen von Louise J. Belle | |
| Sorrows of a Super Soul | 32:06 | Gelesen von Louise J. Belle | |
| Hannah of the Highlands | 34:42 | Gelesen von Louise J. Belle | |
| Soaked in Seaweed | 36:58 | Gelesen von Louise J. Belle | |
| Caroline's Christmas | 41:36 | Gelesen von Louise J. Belle | |
| The Man in Asbestos | 47:08 | Gelesen von Louise J. Belle |
Bewertungen
lizzy
I was not familiar with this genre of stories and Nonsensical is the right name for it. The narrator is delightful.
Truly Strange
Jonathan Leiter
An odd reading of some odd stories.