Nonsense Novels (Version 2)

Stephen Leacock (1869 - 1944)

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)

Genre(s): Humorous Fiction

Language: English

Keyword(s): humor (637), parody (30)

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 00 Preface Louise J. Belle
00:02:22
Play 01 Maddened by Mystery Louise J. Belle
00:28:07
Play 02 "Q." A Psychic Pstory of the Psupernatural Louise J. Belle
00:36:15
Play 03 Guido the Gimlet of Ghent Louise J. Belle
00:24:26
Play 04 Gertrude the Governess Louise J. Belle
00:39:23
Play 05 A Hero in Homespun Louise J. Belle
00:29:04
Play 06 Sorrows of a Super Soul Louise J. Belle
00:32:06
Play 07 Hannah of the Highlands Louise J. Belle
00:34:42
Play 08 Soaked in Seaweed Louise J. Belle
00:36:58
Play 09 Caroline's Christmas Louise J. Belle
00:41:36
Play 10 The Man in Asbestos Louise J. Belle
00:47:08