Frenzied Fiction

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Leacock, Stephen, 1869-1944

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Frenzied Fiction" by Stephen Leacock is a collection of humorous essays and stories written during the late 19th century. The book presents a satirical look at various aspects of life, society, and human behavior, employing Leacock's signature wit and comedic style. The opening chapter hints at themes of espionage, delusion, and absurdity, providing a playful critique of spies and their dramatic lifestyles, with a focus on the exaggerated self-importance of the protagonist. The opening of "Frenzied Fiction" introduces us to a self-proclaimed spy who relishes in the mystery and intrigue surrounding his supposed profession. As he shares his experiences, we see the comedic elements emerge through his exaggerated tales of subterfuge, his interactions at hotels where he is both feared and revered, and his humorous commentary on the nature of espionage. The protagonist's self-importance and the absurdity of his supposed adventures set the stage for a humorous exploration of the spy genre, while the first chapter hints at the satirical nature of the essays that follow in the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

My revelations as a spy

Father Knickerbocker: a fantasy

The prophet in our midst

Personal adventures in the spirit world

The sorrows of a summer guest

To nature and back again

The cave man as he is

Ideal interviews

The new education

The errors of Santa Claus

Lost in New York

This strenuous age

The old, old story of how five men went fishing

Back from the land

The perplexity column as done by the jaded journalist

Simple stories of success, or How to succeed in life

In dry Toronto

Merry Christmas.

Credits:

Produced by Gardner Buchanan, and David Widger

Notes:

Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Release date is 2005-07-01