description: 1913. Leacock, a Canadian humorist and economist, published a number of serious works in his field as well as in history and biography, but is best known for his collections of satirical essays and short stories. Contents: Behind the Beyond; Familiar Incidents-With the Photographer; The Dentist and the Gas; My Lost Opportunities; My Unknown Friend; and Under the Barber's Knife. Parisian Pastimes: The Advantages of a Polite Education; The Joys of Philanthropy; The Simple Life in Paris; A Visit to Versailles; and Paris at Night. The Retroactive Existence of Mr. Juggins; Making a Magazine; and Homer and Humbug. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.
language: English
title: Behind the Beyond and Other Contributions to Human Knowledge
titlecomplete: Behind the Beyond and Other Contributions to Human Knowledge
genres: Humor
ratings_count: 43
publisher: Kessinger Publishing