{"product_id":"leacock-on-life","title":"Leacock on Life","description":"\u003cp\u003eCanadian cultural icon Stephen Leacock was as wise and witty as he was prolific, and as sharp as he was humane. A professor of political economy, author, and social critic, Leacock has long been considered Canada's foremost humourist and social satirist. He was at his best in observational humour but excelled as well in the unforgettable aphorism and the pointed riposte. Leacock's views on life provide a uniquely Canadian take on the world, an ironic perspective which continues to delight and instruct readers around the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduced and compiled by scholar and writer Gerald Lynch, with material gleaned from the approximately sixty books of fiction and non-fiction Leacock published, \u003ci\u003eLeacock on Life\u003c\/i\u003e is an anthology of Leacock's wit and wisdom, beginning with his memorable preface to \u003ci\u003eSunshine Sketches of a Little Town\u003c\/i\u003e and ending with his bitter-sweet essay, 'Three Score and Ten.' With selections classified under forty-five headings and a reference key sourcing all quotations, this collection makes widely available Leacock's views on such subjects as: Canadian politics, love, education, economics, humour, technology, business, America, and writing, among many others. Leacock had opinions on every subject, and they are as humorous, provocative, and relevant today as when first articulated.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"University of Toronto Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Product","offer_id":54228839891288,"sku":"9780802035943","price":41.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780802035943__67acdb67a4985.jpg?v=1741135512","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/leacock-on-life","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}