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Stephen Leacock’s *Literary Lapses* assembles 42 short pieces that showcase his playful wit and satirical eye. From financial anecdotes and social satire to whimsical explorations of travel, medicine, and the arts, the stories reveal Leacock’s keen observation of the quirks of everyday life.
First publish date: 1900
Genre: Humorous Fiction/Comic Satire
Authors: Stephen Leacock
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