Project Gutenberg 2007-11-11 Public domain in the USA. 421 Leacock, Stephen 1869 1944 Leacock, Stephen Butler Behind the Beyond, and Other Contributions to Human Knowledge Behind the beyond -- Familiar incidents -- Parisian pastimes -- The retroactive existence of Mr. Juggins -- Making a magazine -- Homer and humbug. E-text prepared by Suzanne Lybarger, Emille, and the Booksmiths at http://www.eBookForge.net "Behind the Beyond, and Other Contributions to Human Knowledge" by Stephen Leacock is a collection of humorous essays and short stories likely written in the early 20th century. This work features Leacock’s clever wit and satirical observations on various subjects, showcasing his talent for turning mundane topics into engaging and entertaining narratives that explore the intricacies of human behavior and society. The opening of "Behind the Beyond" introduces the premise of a modern problem play, set in a theater where a solo actor named Sir John Trevor steps onto the stage amidst the anticipation of the audience. As he prepares to perform, the scene unveils a complex web of relationships and societal expectations involving Lady Cicely Trevor and another character named Mr. Harding. Through witty dialogue and nuanced character interactions, the narrative delves into themes of unfulfilled desires and the societal constraints on personal happiness, establishing a humorous yet poignant critique of early 20th-century social mores. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Canadian wit and humor Canada -- Civilization PS Text Humor Category: Short Stories Category: Humour 239508 2025-08-10T03:41:14.261945 text/html 235449 2007-11-11T14:40:44 text/html 7242666 2025-08-10T03:42:04.968270 application/epub+zip 7151437 2025-08-10T03:41:30.912891 application/epub+zip 114224 2025-08-10T03:41:15.162948 application/epub+zip 72128952 2025-08-10T03:42:20.737155 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 72028461 2025-08-10T03:41:43.755826 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 156774 2022-09-11T05:33:46.284339 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 188686 2025-08-10T03:41:12.717983 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 188275 2021-01-03T03:58:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 188282 2021-01-03T03:58:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20583 2025-08-10T03:42:21.151155 application/rdf+xml 8307 2025-08-10T03:41:15.254938 image/jpeg 1820 2025-08-10T03:41:15.208961 image/jpeg 73721 2021-01-03T03:58:13 application/octet-stream application/zip 7143610 2021-01-03T03:58:13 application/octet-stream application/zip 73672 2021-01-03T03:58:13 application/octet-stream application/zip 7262312 2025-08-10T03:41:14.788995 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia