| Author |
Leacock, Stephen, 1869-1944 |
| Title |
Winsome Winnie and other New Nonsense Novels
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 83.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Contents |
Winsome Winnie; or, Trial and temptation -- John and I; or How I nearly lost my husband -- The split in the cabinet; or, The fate of England -- Who do you think did it? or, The mixed-up murder mystery -- Broken barriers; or, Red love on a blue island -- The kidnapped plumber; a tale of the new time -- The blue and the grey; a pre-war war story -- Buggam Grange; a good old ghost story.
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| Credits |
Produced by Malcolm Farmer and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"Winsome Winnie and Other New Nonsense Novels" by Stephen Leacock is a collection of whimsical short stories written in the early 20th century. The opening story follows the plight of Winnifred Clair, a naive and unfortunate young woman facing the harsh realities of life after being abruptly cast into the world by her lawyer on her 21st birthday. In this tale of trial and temptation, she learns that she is destitute and devoid of familial connections, setting the stage for her adventures and encounters with various characters, including an attempt on her life by a nefarious lord. At the start of the narrative, we meet Winnifred Clair, a girl who has just turned 21 and discovers she’s been left with nothing after her guardian reveals the total loss of her inherited wealth. As she grapples with her dire situation, she encounters Lord Wynchgate, a contemptible noble who attempts to abduct her. Fortunately, she is saved by a mysterious stranger who appears to protect her, setting off a chain of events that thrusts her into a series of comedic and chaotic situations. The opening portion of the book cleverly blends humor and social commentary, hinting at more misadventures and the potential for romance that looms ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Parodies
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| Subject |
Humorous stories, Canadian
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
20633 |
| Release Date |
Feb 20, 2007 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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