From the cave man to Santa Claus; spies, know-it-alls, and journalists: all are fair game for Leacock’s special brand of humor. He touches on the changes time has brought about in the city, education, and work habits. Among the other topics in this work are nature, fishing, gardening, success, and spirits--both of the departed and of the variety Prohibition prohibited.
Each chapter of this book is a standalone story and if you love a good laugh, these stories are for you. In me, Leacock’s wit produced the full range of laughter: smiles, chuckles, guffaws, and some uncontrollable giggles. Also, occasionally, I found myself shedding a tear or two. (Review by Debra Lynn)
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Chapters
- Chapter 1
My Revelations as a Spy
20:11 - Chapter 2
Father Knickerbocker: A Fantasy
22:07 - Chapter 3
The Prophet in Our Midst
10:57 - Chapter 4
Personal Adventures in the Spirit World
20:23 - Chapter 5
The Sorrows of a Summer Guest
22:47 - Chapter 6
To Nature and Back Again
19:12 - Chapter 7
The Cave-Man as He is
15:42 - Chapter 8
Ideal Interviews--
41:44 - Chapter 9
The New Education
11:57 - Chapter 10
The Errors of Santa Claus
07:47 - Chapter 11
Lost in New York
09:31 - Chapter 12
This Strenuous Age
08:15 - Chapter 13
The Old, Old Story of How Five Men Went Fishing
15:33 - Chapter 14
Back from the Land
18:08 - Chapter 15
The Perplexity Column as Done by the Jaded Journalist
05:28 - Chapter 16
Simple Stories of Success, or How to Succeed in Life
13:32 - Chapter 17
In Dry Toronto
19:08 - Chapter 18
Merry Christmas
18:51