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Stephen Leacock

A Canadian teacher, political scientist, writer, and humorist. Between the years 1915 and 1925, he was the best-known English-speaking humorist in the world (Wikipedia).

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Canadian writer and economist (1869–1944)

Born 30 December 1869
Died 28 March 1944

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Canadian writer and economist (1869–1944)

Born 30 December 1869
Died 28 March 1944

Subjects

Canadian wit and humor, Satire and humour, Canadian (English), CIHM, Satire et humeur canadiennes-anglaises, ICMH, Fiction, humorous, general, History, Humor, Biography, Fiction, Humor, general, American wit and humor, Anecdotes, Canadian Humorous stories, Social problems, Canadian wit and humor (English), Civilization, Discovery and exploration, Economics, Fiction, short stories (single author), Histoire, Politics and government, Rebellion (Canada : 1837-1838) fast (OCoLC)fst01354192, Short stories, Socialism, Universities and colleges, American Humorists

Places

Canada, United States, America, England, Great Britain, Arctic regions, Calcutta, Canada (Province), Canadian Northwest, India, New France, Québec (Province), Surrey

People

L. H. Lafontaine Sir (1807-1864), Robert Baldwin (1804-1858), Charles Dickens (1812-1870), Francis Hincks Sir (1807-1885), Mrs. Sommers, Stephen Leacock (1869-1944), Stephen, 1869-1944 Leacock, Grimesby Roylott, Helen Stoner, Jacques Cartier, Jacques Cartier (1491-1557), John H. Watson, L. H. LaFontaine Sir (1807-1864), Mark Twain (1835-1910), O. Henry (1862-1910), Sherlock Holmes, Sir Francis Hincks (1807-1885), Stroke Moran, William Lyon Mackenzie (1795-1861)

Time

19th century, 20th century, Rebellion, 1837-1838, 1841-1867, 1763-1867, 1791-1841, 1837-1838 (Rébellion), 1865-1918, 19e siècle

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  • Stephen Leacock
  • Stephen B. Leacock
  • Stephen Butler Leacock
  • stephen leacock
  • STEVEN LEACOCK
  • A H LEACOCK STEPHEN with illustrations by FISH

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