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Leacock's hilarious satire of the book-selling industry is a classic of Canadian literature. The story follows Mr. Sellyer, a hapless bookseller who employs a variety of outrageous marketing tactics to try and drum up business. Along the way, he interacts with a colorful cast of characters, including eccentric customers, unscrupulous competitors, and bemused publishers. With its sharp humor and biting social commentary, this book is a must-read for anyone who loves books.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.
Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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Leacock's hilarious satire of the book-selling industry is a classic of Canadian literature. The story follows Mr. Sellyer, a hapless bookseller who employs a variety of outrageous marketing tactics to try and drum up business. Along the way, he interacts with a colorful cast of characters, including eccentric customers, unscrupulous competitors, and bemused publishers. With its sharp humor and biting social commentary, this book is a must-read for anyone who loves books.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.
Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.