Stephen Leacock (1869–1944) was a Canadian humorist and writer known for his humorous essays and stories. His works, including “Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town” and “Literary Lapses,” offered satirical commentary on various aspects of society. Leacock’s wit and humor made him a beloved figure in Canadian literature.
Short Stories written by Stephen Leacock
A Christmas Letter 1902 - (In answer to a young lady who has sent an invitation to be present at a children's party) Madamoiselle, Allow… ... Read more
A New Pathology 1902 - It has long been vaguely understood that the condition of a man's clothes has a certain effect upon the health… ... Read more
An Experiment with Policeman Hogan 1902 - Mr. Scalper sits writing in the reporters' room of The Daily Eclipse. The paper has gone to press and he… ... Read more
Aristocratic Education 1902 - House of Lords, Jan. 25, 1920.--The House of Lords commenced to-day in Committee the consideration of Clause No. 52,000 of… ... Read more
Boarding-House Geometry 1902 - DEFINITIONS AND AXIOMS All boarding-houses are the same boarding-house. Boarders in the same boarding-house and on the same flat are… ... Read more
Borrowing a Match 1902 - You might think that borrowing a match upon the street is a simple thing. But any man who has ever… ... Read more
Helping the Armenians 1902 - The financial affairs of the parish church up at Doogalville have been getting rather into a tangle in the last… ... Read more
How to Avoid Getting Married 1902 - Some years ago, when I was the Editor of a Correspondence Column, I used to receive heart-broken letters from young… ... Read more
How to Be a Doctor 1902 - Certainly the progress of science is a wonderful thing. One can't help feeling proud of it. I must admit that… ... Read more
How to Live to be 200 1902 - Twenty years ago I knew a man called Jiggins, who had the Health Habit. He used to take a cold… ... Read more
How to Make a Million Dollars 1902 - I mix a good deal with the Millionaires. I like them. I like their faces. I like the way they… ... Read more
Insurance up to Date 1902 - A man called on me the other day with the idea of insuring my life. Now, I detest life-insurance agents;… ... Read more
Lord Oxhead’s Secret 1902 - A Romance in One Chapter It was finished. Ruin had come. Lord Oxhead sat gazing fixedly at the library fire.… ... Read more
Men Who Have Shaved Me 1902 - A barber is by nature and inclination a sport. He can tell you at what exact hour the ball game… ... Read more
Merry Christmas 1902 - "MY DEAR Young Friend," said Father Time, as he laid his hand gently upon my shoulder, "you are entirely wrong."… ... Read more
My Financial Career 1902 - When I go into a bank I get rattled. The clerks rattle me; the wickets rattle me; the sight of… ... Read more
Number Fifty-Six 1902 - What I narrate was told me one winter's evening by my friend Ah-Yen in the little room behind his laundry.… ... Read more
On Collecting Things 1902 - Like most other men I have from time to time been stricken with a desire to make collections of things.… ... Read more
Our Compressed Old English Novel: Swearword, the Unpronounceable 1902 - Chapter One and Only "Ods-bodikins!" exclaimed Swearword, the Saxon, wiping his mailed brow with his iron hand, "a fair morn… ... Read more
Self-Made Men 1902 - They were both what we commonly call successful business men--men with well-fed faces, heavy signet rings on fingers like sausages,… ... Read more
Society Chit-Chat 1902 - As It Should Be Written I notice that it is customary for the daily papers to publish a column or… ... Read more
The Awful Fate of Melpomenus Jones 1902 - Some people--not you nor I, because we are so awfully self-possessed--but some people, find great difficulty in saying good-bye when… ... Read more
The Errors of Santa Claus 1902 - It was Christmas Eve. The Browns, who lived in the adjoining house, had been dining with the Joneses. Brown and… ... Read more
The Force of Statistics 1902 - They were sitting on a seat of the car, immediately in front of me. I was consequently able to hear… ... Read more
The New Food 1902 - I see from the current columns of the daily press that "Professor Plumb, of the University of Chicago, has just… ... Read more
The Poet Answered 1902 - Dear sir: In answer to your repeated questions and requests which have appeared for some years past in the columns… ... Read more
Winter Pastimes 1902 - It is in the depth of winter, when the intense cold renders it desirable to stay at home, that the… ... Read more
Read More in Humor, Satire
George Saunders Contemporary Fiction, Satire - George Saunders, born on December 2, 1958, in Amarillo, Texas, is an American author renowned for his innovative and satirical short stories and novels. Saunders' writing style combines satire, dark humor, and social commentary to address contemporary issues. He primarily… ... Read more
Kurt Vonnegut Satire, Science Fiction - Kurt Vonnegut (1922–2007) was an American author known for his satirical and science fiction novels, including "Slaughterhouse-Five" and "Cat's Cradle." ... Read more
Dorothy Parker Humor, Poetry - Dorothy Parker (1893–1967) was an American writer, poet, and critic known for her wit and sharp humor. She was a member of the Algonquin Round Table, a group of writers and intellectuals in New York City. Parker's works, including poems… ... Read more
Richmal Crompton Children's Literature, Humor - Richmal Crompton (1890–1969) was a British author known for her children's books, particularly the "Just William" series. Her humorous stories followed the misadventures of the lovable troublemaker William Brown. Crompton's books have entertained generations of young readers. ... Read more
Ring Lardner Satire - Ring Lardner (1885–1933) was an American sports columnist and author known for his humorous and satirical short stories and essays. His works, including "Haircut" and "Alibi Ike," often depicted the absurdities of American life and popular culture in the early… ... Read more
Sinclair Lewis Satire, Social Commentary - Sinclair Lewis (1885–1951) was an American novelist and playwright known for his satirical works, including "Main Street" and "Babbitt." He was the first American to win the Nobel Prize in Literature. Lewis's writings often critiqued the conformity and materialism of… ... Read more
