Project Gutenberg 2008-04-11 Public domain in the USA. 742 Burpee, Lawrence J. (Lawrence Johnstone) 1873 1946 Burpee, L. J. (Lawrence Johnstone) Burpee, Lawrence Johnstone Humour of the North Joseph Howe -- Thomas Chandler Haliburton -- William Henry Drummond -- Mrs. Everard Cotes -- James McCarroll -- George Thomas Lanigan -- James Demille. Produced by K Nordquist, Beth Trapaga & the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net "Humour of the North" by Lawrence J. Burpee is a collection of humorous writings drawn from various Canadian authors, likely compiled during the early 20th century. This anthology highlights the wit and humor prevalent in Canadian literature, featuring works from notable humorists such as Thomas Chandler Haliburton and William Henry Drummond, alongside contributions from lesser-known writers. The theme revolves around showcasing the unique flavors of Canadian humor through assorted anecdotes, poems, and sketches that reflect the cultural and social landscape of the time. The book organizes selections that reveal the eclectic nature of Canadian humor, ranging from light-hearted observations on daily life to witty commentary on politics and society. Notable pieces include Haliburton's comical reflections on political elections and Drummond's depictions of rural life, while anonymous pieces from periodicals add a layer of folk humor. The charm of "Humour of the North" lies in its ability to capture the essence of Canadian identity through laughter, presenting a blend of satire, playful narratives, and clever wordplay that resonates with readers, whether familiar with Canadian context or new to it. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Canadian wit and humor PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Humour Browsing: Literature Category: Short Stories Category: Humour 119183 2025-06-10T10:55:53.346849 text/html 115295 2021-01-03T11:46:20 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 70642 2021-01-03T11:46:20 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 78435 2025-06-10T10:55:56.971830 application/epub+zip 78403 2025-06-10T10:55:54.044802 application/epub+zip 74788 2025-06-10T10:55:53.676816 application/epub+zip 142601 2025-06-10T10:55:59.239271 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 158338 2025-06-10T10:55:56.625818 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 119720 2022-08-11T10:56:21.173714 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 95105 2025-06-10T10:55:52.760816 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 94885 2021-01-03T11:46:20 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 38697 2021-01-03T11:46:20 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 94876 2021-01-03T11:46:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 38642 2021-01-03T11:46:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20789 2025-06-10T10:55:59.394269 application/rdf+xml 15374 2025-06-10T10:55:53.771803 image/jpeg 2734 2025-06-10T10:55:53.722790 image/jpeg 73657 2025-06-10T10:55:53.363790 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