Project Gutenberg 2003-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 937 Leacock, Stephen 1869 1944 Leacock, Stephen Butler Nonsense Novels Maddened by mystery, or, The defective detective -- "Q." a psychic pstory of the psupernatural -- Guido the gimlet of Ghent: A romance of chivalry -- Gertrude the governess, or, Simple seventeen -- A hero in homespun, or, The life struggle of Hezekiah Hayloft -- Sorrows of a super soul, or, The memoirs of Marie Mushenough -- Hannah of the highlands, or, The laird of Loch Aucherlocherty -- Soaked in seaweed, or, Upset in the ocean -- Caroline's Christmas, or, The inexplicable infant -- The man in asbestos: An allegory of the future. John Mark Ockerbloom "Nonsense Novels" by Stephen Leacock is a collection of humorous short stories penned in the early 20th century. The work showcases Leacock's signature wit and clever satire, presenting a series of whimsical narratives that satirize various aspects of society, from detective stories to romantic tales, all infused with a light-hearted absurdity. At the start of the collection, Leacock's preface provides insight into his motivations for writing the book, humorously addressing critics who doubt his intellect. The first story, "Maddened by Mystery: or, The Defective Detective," introduces a comically incompetent detective tasked with solving the baffling kidnapping of the Prince of Württemberg. As the story unfolds, the detective's ludicrous analysis leads to the hilarious realization that the prince is not a human at all, but rather a prize Dachshund. This opening sets the tone for Leacock's playful approach to storytelling, inviting readers into a world where logic is turned on its head and laughter is the ultimate goal. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Parodies Humorous stories, Canadian PS Text Humor Category: Short Stories Category: Humour 225031 2025-08-02T12:24:40.130654 text/html 209333 2024-06-13T12:35:51 text/html 4093133 2025-08-02T12:24:44.840619 application/epub+zip 4088777 2025-08-02T12:24:40.968641 application/epub+zip 154920 2025-08-02T12:24:40.449636 application/epub+zip 4154257 2025-08-02T12:24:47.747603 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4135623 2025-08-02T12:24:44.219607 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 208533 2022-09-03T03:53:26.708524 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 202609 2025-08-02T12:24:39.750663 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 182808 2024-06-13T11:33:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16886 2025-08-02T12:24:47.910583 application/rdf+xml 11539 2025-08-02T12:24:40.570641 image/jpeg 2130 2025-08-02T12:24:40.515625 image/jpeg 3940682 2025-08-02T12:24:40.191651 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