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Nonsense Novels

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) (5 hr 52 min)

Chapters

Preface

2:22

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Maddened by Mystery

28:07

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"Q." A Psychic Pstory of the Psupernatural

36:15

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Guido the Gimlet of Ghent

24:26

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Gertrude the Governess

39:23

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A Hero in Homespun

29:04

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Sorrows of a Super Soul

32:06

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Hannah of the Highlands

34:42

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Soaked in Seaweed

36:58

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Caroline's Christmas

41:36

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The Man in Asbestos

47:08

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