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Humorous Study: Small Town Sunshine Record
General Fiction幽默书房：小镇艳阳录
(canada) Stephen Leacock
"Small Town Sunshine" is the masterpiece of Stephen Leacock, Canada's most internationally renowned humorist, and is a household name in Canada. The book has twelve chapters in total, which are actually six short stories. It tells the interesting and strange things that happened in a Canadian town where pastoral mood and comedy are blended, and depicts a group of small town people who are both ridiculous and cute. With its strong local flavor, realistic character descriptions and unique humorous satire, it is loved by readers all over the world. Canadians like to say that Britain has Dickens, the United States has Mark Twain, and Canada has Leacock. Mr. Lin Yutang talked freely about humor in his early years and praised Leacock as "a modern master". This work established Leacock's unique and unshakable position in the history of Canadian literature. The editorial board of "Canadian Classics Library" called it "a classic - a must-read book for appreciating Canadian literature."
"Small Town Sunshine" is the masterpiece of Stephen Leacock, Canada's most internationally renowned humorist, and is a household name in Canada. The book has twelve chapters in total, which are actually six short stories. It tells the interesting and strange things that happened in a Canadian town where pastoral mood and comedy are blended, and depicts a group of small town people who are both ridiculous and cute. With its strong local flavor, realistic character descriptions and unique humorous satire, it is loved by readers all over the world. Canadians like to say that Britain has Dickens, the United States has Mark Twain, and Canada has Leacock. Mr. Lin Yutang talked freely about humor in his early years and praised Leacock as "a modern master". This work established Leacock's unique and unshakable position in the history of Canadian literature. The editorial board of "Canadian Classics Library" called it "a classic - a must-read book for appreciating Canadian literature."