Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2007-11-11 Public domain in the USA. 149 Leacock, Stephen 1869 1944 Leacock, Stephen Butler Behind the Beyond, and Other Contributions to Human Knowledge Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. 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.) en Canadian wit and humor Canada -- Civilization PS Text Humor Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Humour 239304 239108 2024-10-10T08:24:47.041251 2023-09-10T10:57:56.448224 text/html text/html 235449 2007-11-11T14:40:44 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 7143610 2021-01-03T03:58:13 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 7244501 2024-10-10T08:25:44.016999 application/epub+zip 7152964 2024-10-10T08:25:05.643203 application/epub+zip 114234 2024-10-10T08:24:48.110233 application/epub+zip 72130004 2024-10-10T08:26:01.967407 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 72028441 2024-10-10T08:25:20.212190 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 156774 2022-09-11T05:33:46.284339 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 188686 188611 2024-10-10T08:24:45.522276 2023-09-10T10:57:55.310202 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 188275 2021-01-03T03:58:13 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 73721 2021-01-03T03:58:13 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 188282 2021-01-03T03:58:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 73672 2021-01-03T03:58:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21777 2024-10-10T08:26:02.382379 application/rdf+xml 8307 2024-10-10T08:24:48.208248 image/jpeg 1820 2024-10-10T08:24:48.160239 image/jpeg 7262236 2024-10-10T08:24:47.565249 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia