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My Discovery of England
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A collection of humorous essays in which Canadian writer Stephen Leacock recounts his lecture tour of England, offering satirical observations on English customs, universities, and society. Suited to readers interested in early twentieth-century humour, travel writing, and cultural commentary on Britain.
Stephen Leacock
Stephen Butler Leacock was a Canadian teacher, political scientist, writer, and humourist. From 1915 to 1925, he was the best-known English-speaking humourist in the world.
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