Moonbeams From The Larger Lunacy

Moonbeams From The Larger Lunacy is a collection of humorous essays and satirical sketches by the renowned Canadian writer Stephen Leacock. First published in 1915, this book is a witty commentary on various aspects of society and human behavior, including politics, education, religion, and social norms. Leacock's writing style is characterized by his clever use of irony and absurdity, which often subverts the reader's expectations and leads to unexpected laughter. In this collection, he takes aim at various targets, such as the pompousness of the upper class, the absurdity of modern advertising, and the futility of war. Some of the most memorable essays in this book include ""The Great Detective"", in which Leacock parodies the popular Sherlock Holmes stories, and ""The Passing of the Poet"", a biting satire on the literary world. Overall, Moonbeams From The Larger Lunacy is a timeless classic that continues to entertain and delight readers with its sharp wit and incisive commentary on the follies of human nature.The sales manager of the biggest book store for ten blocks cannot be deceived in a customer. And he knew, of course, that, as a professor, I was no good. I had come to the store, as all professors go to book stores, just as a wasp comes to an open jar of marmalade. He knew that I would hang around for two hours, get in everybody's way, and finally buy a cheap reprint of the Dialogues of Plato, or the Prose Works of John Milton, or Locke on the Human Understanding, or some trash of that sort.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.