Winsome Winnie and other New Nonsense Novels

BEHIND THE BEYOND

AND OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS TO HUMAN KNOWLEDGE. With 16 Illustrations by A. H. Fish.

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Punch.—"In his latest book, 'Behind the Beyond,' he is in brilliant scoring form. I can see 'Behind the Beyond' breaking up many homes; for no family will be able to stand the sudden sharp yelps of laughter which must infallibly punctuate the decent after-dinner silence when one of its members gets hold of this book. It is Mr. Leacock's peculiar gift that he makes you laugh out loud. When Mr. Leacock's literal translation of Homer, on p. 193, met my eye, a howl of mirth broke from me. I also forgot myself over the interview with the photographer. As for the sketch which gives its title, to the book, it is the last word in polished satire. The present volume is Mr. Leacock at his best."

Spectator.—"Beneficent contributions to the gaiety of nations. The longest and best thing in the book is the delightful burlesque of a modern problem play. Miss Fish's illustrations are decidedly clever."

Observer.—"There are delicious touches in it."

Queen.—"All through the book the author furnishes a continual feast of enjoyment."

Dundee Advertiser.—"'Behind the Beyond' is a brilliant parody, and the other sketches are all of Mr. Leacock's very best, 'Homer and Humbug' being as fine a piece of raillery as Mr. Leacock has written. Mr. Leacock is a humorist of the first rank, unique in his own sphere, and this volume will add yet more to his reputation."

Aberdeen Free Press.—"Exquisite quality ... amazingly funny."

Yorkshire Daily Post.—"In the skit on the problem play which gives the book its title the author reaches his high-water mark."

Glasgow Herald.—"Another welcome addition to the gaiety of the nations. The title-piece is an inimitably clever skit. It is both genial and realistic, and there is a genuine laugh in every line of it. Humour and artistry are finely blended in the drawings."

Daily Express.—"The pictures have genuine and rare distinction."

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BY THE SAME AUTHOR

ARCADIAN ADVENTURES WITH THE IDLE RICH

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Spectator.—"A blend of delicious fooling and excellent satire. Once more the author of 'Literary Lapses' has proved himself a benefactor of his kind."
Morning Post.—"All the 'Adventures' are full of the fuel of the laughter which is an intellectual thing."
Pall Mall Gazette.—"Professor Leacock shows no falling off either in his fund of social observation or his power of turning it to sarcasm and humour. The book is full to the brim with honest laughter and clever ideas."
Bystander.—"It is necessary to laugh, now even more necessary than at ordinary times. Fortunately, Professor Leacock produces a new book at the right moment. It will cause many chuckles. He is simply irresistible."
Westminster Gazette.—"Marks a distinct advance in Mr. Leacock's artistic development."
Daily Chronicle.—"This altogether delightful and brilliant comedy of life.... Mr. Leacock's humour comes from the very depths of a strong personality, and in the midst of a thousand whimsicalities, a thousand searchlights on the puerilities of human nature he never loses touch with the essential bite of life."
Saturday Review.—"Professor Leacock is a delightful writer of irresponsible nonsense with a fresh and original touch. These 'Arcadian Adventures' are things of sheer delight."
Tatler.—"I have not felt so full of eagerness and life since the war began as after I had read this delightfully humorous and clever book."
Evening Standard.—"In this book the satire is brilliantly conspicuous."

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BY THE SAME AUTHOR

MOONBEAMS FROM THE LARGER LUNACY

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Times.—"Such a perfect piece of social observation and joyful castigation as the description of the last man in Europe ... the portrait of So-and-so is not likely to be forgotten ... it is so funny and so true."

Morning Post.—"Excellent fooling ... wisdom made laughable."

Daily Chronicle.—"Here is wit, fun, frolic, nonsense, verse, satire, comedy, criticism—a perfect gold mine for those who love laughter."

Sunday Times.—"Very pungent and telling satire. Buy the book—it will give you a happy hour."

Standard.—"Under the beams of the moon of his delight, the author never fails to be amusing."

Pall Mall Gazette.—"Mr. Leacock's humour is a credit to Canada, for it has a depth and a polish such as are both rare in the literature of a young nation."

Land and Water.—"Unlike a number of so-called humorists, Mr. Leacock is really funny, as these sketches prove."

Field.—"Indeed a very pleasant hour can be spent with this author, who is full of humour, wit, and cleverness, and by his work adds much to the gaiety of life."

Spectator.—"Mr. Leacock has added to our indebtedness by his new budget of refreshing absurdities.... In shooting folly as it flies, he launches darts that find their billet on both sides of the Atlantic."

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BY THE SAME AUTHOR

ESSAYS AND LITERARY STUDIES

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Truth.—"Full of practical wisdom, as sober as it is sound."

Morning Post.—"He is the subtlest of all transatlantic humorists, and, as we have pointed out before, might almost be defined as the discoverer of a method combining English and American humour. But he never takes either his subject or himself too seriously, and the result is a book which is as readable as any of its mirthful predecessors."

World.—"Those readers who fail to find pleasure in this new volume of Essays will be difficult to please. Here are discourses in the author's happiest vein."

Daily News.—"All are delightful."

Bystander.—"No sane person will object to Professor Leacock professing, so long as he periodically issues such good entertainment as 'Essays and Literary Studies.'"

Daily Telegraph.—"The engaging talent of this Canadian author has hitherto been exercised in the lighter realm of wit and fancy. In his latest volume there is the same irresistible humour, the same delicate satire, the same joyous freshness; but the wisdom he distils is concerned more with realities of our changing age."

Outlook.—"Mr. Leacock's humour is his own, whimsical with the ease of a self-confident personality, far-sighted, quick-witted, and invariably humane."

Times.—"Professor Leacock's paper on American humour is quite the best that we know upon the subject."

Spectator.—"Those of us who are grateful to Mr. Leacock as an intrepid purveyor of wholesome food for laughter have not failed to recognize that he mingles shrewdness with levity—that he is, in short, wise as well as merry."

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