Winsome Winnie and other New Nonsense Novels

"There is always sufficient sense under Stephen Leacock's nonsense to enable one to read him at least twice."—Land and Water.

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BY THE SAME AUTHOR

THE HOHENZOLLERNS IN AMERICA

AND OTHER IMPOSSIBILITIES

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"Equal in gay humour and deft satire to any of its predecessors, and no holiday will be so gay but this volume will make it gayer.... It is a book of rollicking good humour that will keep you chuckling long past summer-time."—Daily Chronicle.

"At his best, full of whims and oddities … the most cheerful of humorists and the wisest of wayside philosophers."—Daily Telegraph.

"He has never provided finer food for quiet enjoyment … his precious quality of Rabelaisian humanism has matured and broadened in its sympathy."—Globe.

"In the author's merriest mood. All of it is distilled wit and wisdom of the best brand, full of honest laughter, fun and frolic, comedy and criticism."—Daily Graphic.

"The book is inspired by that spirit of broad farce which runs glorious riot through nearly all that Stephen Leacock has written."—Bookman.

"He has all the energy and exuberance of the born humorist.... All admirers will recognize it as typical of Mr. Leacock's best work."—Manchester Guardian.

"An entertaining volume."—Scotsman.

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THE UNSOLVED RIDDLE OF SOCIAL JUSTICE

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A discussion of the new social unrest, the transformation of society which it portends and the social catastrophe which it might precipitate.

The point of view taken by the author leads towards the conclusion that the safety of the future lies in a progressive movement of social control alleviating at least the misery it cannot obliterate, and based upon the broad general principle of equality of opportunity, and a fair start. The chief immediate opportunities for social betterment, as the writer sees them, lie in the attempt to give every human being in childhood, education and opportunity.

"His book is short, lucid, always to the point, and sometimes witty."—Times.

"A book for the times, suggestive, critical and highly stimulating. Mr. Leacock surveys the troubled hour and discusses the popular palliatives with a keen, unbiassed intelligence and splendid sympathy. I hope it will have as large a circulation as any of his humorous books, for it has much wisdom in it."—Daily Chronicle.

"The charm of Mr. Leacock's book is … that it deals tersely and clearly with the problem of Social Justice without technical jargon or any abuse of generalities."—Morning Post.

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THE HUMOROUS NOVELS OF HARRY LEON WILSON

BUNKER BEAN

MA PETTENGILL

SOMEWHERE IN RED GAP

RUGGLES OF RED GAP

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Harry Leon Wilson is one of the first of American humorists, and in popularity he is a close rival of O. Henry. His "Ruggles of Red Gap," published at the beginning of the war, achieved a distinct success in England, while the raciness and vivacity of "Ma Pettengill" have furthered the author's reputation as an inimitable delineator of Western comedy. An English edition of this author's works is in course of preparation, of which the above are the first volumes.

"The author has the rare and precious gift of original humour."—Daily Graphic.

"Thackeray would have enjoyed Mr. Wilson's merry tale of 'Ruggles of Red Gap.' A very triumph of farce."—Sunday Times.

"Mr. Wilson is an American humorist of the first water. We have not for a long time seen anything so clever in its way and so outrageously funny."—Literary World.

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