The Garden of Folly
| Author | Stephen Leacock |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Humour, Satire |
Publication date | 1924 |
| Publication place | Canada |
The Garden of Folly is a work of satire, published by Stephen Leacock in 1924. The prosperity of the 1920s and Prohibition serve as targets.[1]
Critical reception
[edit]"Taken piecemeal, Stephen Leacock's fun becomes the real humor of all sorts of things that we take with over-ponderous seriousness. "The Garden of Folly", under this acceptance, becomes a true garden through which we walk delighted and refreshed."[2]
Legacy
[edit]Quotations from the book were still cited as of 2017, used to illustrate the deceptive nature of advertising [3] and the fake news cycle.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Mackintosh, WA (May 1944). "OBITUARY, Stephen Butler Leacock (1869-1944)". Canadian Journal of Economics and Political Science. 10 (2): 216–230. doi:10.1017/S031548900002020X. S2CID 252742936. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
- ^ "Reviews of New Books". The Evening Star. Washington, DC. October 26, 1924. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
- ^ Hutchinson, Brian (July 2006). "Consuming Healthcare: What's in a Word?". Healthcare Policy. 2 (1): 8–12. doi:10.12927/hcpol..18332. PMC 2585427. PMID 19305686.
- ^ Riggins, JA (2017). "Law Student Unleashes Bombshell Allegation You Won't Believe: Fake News as Commercial Speech". Wake Forest L. Rev. 52: 1313. Retrieved August 13, 2020.