My Discovery of England
"In the course of time a very considerable public feeling was aroused in the United States and Canada over this state of affairs. The lack of reciprocity in it seemed unfair. It was felt (or at least I felt) that the time had come when some one ought to go over and take some impressions off England. The choice of such a person (my choice) fell upon myself. By an arrangement with the Geographical Society of America, acting in conjunction with the Royal Geographical Society of England (to both of whom I communicated my proposal), I went at my own expense."
And from thence follow the impressions of Canadian political economist and humourist, Stephen Leacock, after a lecturing visit to England. (Summary by the author & TriciaG)
Genre(s): Essays & Short Works, Humor
Language: English
| Section | Chapter | Reader | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Play 00 | 00 - Introduction of Mr. Stephen Leacock Given by Sir Owen Seaman | TriciaG |
00:03:53 |
| Play 01 | 01 - The Balance of Trade in Impressions | TriciaG |
00:15:54 |
| Play 02 | 02 - I Am Interviewed by the Press | TriciaG |
00:08:35 |
| Play 03 | 03 - Impressions of London | TriciaG |
00:22:34 |
| Play 04 | 04 - A Clear View of the Government and Politics of England | TriciaG |
00:31:07 |
| Play 05 | 05 - Oxford as I See It, Part 1 | TriciaG |
00:22:11 |
| Play 06 | 06 - Oxford as I See It, Part 2 | TriciaG |
00:22:08 |
| Play 07 | 07 - The British and the American Press | TriciaG |
00:35:50 |
| Play 08 | 08 - Business in England. Wanted - More Profiteers | TriciaG |
00:15:00 |
| Play 09 | 09 - Is Prohibition Coming to England? | TriciaG |
00:22:20 |
| Play 10 | 10 - 'We Have With Us To-night' | TriciaG |
00:33:07 |
| Play 11 | 11 - Have the English any Sense of Humour? Part 1 | TriciaG |
00:25:30 |
| Play 12 | 12 - Have the English any Sense of Humour? Part 2 | TriciaG |
00:24:55 |