Humour of the North
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This collection of Canadian humour features representative works from some of the country's best-known writers. It includes a variety of pieces, from short stories to essays, that showcase the unique wit and humour of Canadian writers.Book Details
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Lawrence J. Burpee
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Lawrence Johnstone Burpee was a Canadian librarian, historian and author. Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, he moved to Ottawa at an early age, where from 1890 to 1905 he worked as private secretary to t...
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