Nonsense Novels (Version 2)


Lu par Louise J. Belle

(5 stars; 2 reviews)

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) (5 hr 52 min)

Chapitres

Preface 2:22 Lu par Louise J. Belle
Maddened by Mystery 28:07 Lu par Louise J. Belle
"Q." A Psychic Pstory of the Psupernatural 36:15 Lu par Louise J. Belle
Guido the Gimlet of Ghent 24:26 Lu par Louise J. Belle
Gertrude the Governess 39:23 Lu par Louise J. Belle
A Hero in Homespun 29:04 Lu par Louise J. Belle
Sorrows of a Super Soul 32:06 Lu par Louise J. Belle
Hannah of the Highlands 34:42 Lu par Louise J. Belle
Soaked in Seaweed 36:58 Lu par Louise J. Belle
Caroline's Christmas 41:36 Lu par Louise J. Belle
The Man in Asbestos 47:08 Lu par Louise J. Belle

Critiques


(5 stars)

I was not familiar with this genre of stories and Nonsensical is the right name for it. The narrator is delightful.