Further Foolishness by Stephen Leacock audiobook.

Genre: comedy

Further Foolishness is a sparkling collection of comic sketches and satirical essays by Stephen Leacock, one of the great humorists of the early 20th century. Rather than following a single plot, the book moves through a lively series of scenes, mock studies, and absurd observations that poke fun at modern life, social manners, politics, education, business, and human vanity. Leacock's narrators and characters - from pompous officials and self-important intellectuals to ordinary people caught in ridiculous situations - reveal a world where common sense is constantly defeated by pride, fashion, and empty seriousness. With a tone that is playful, sharp, and deceptively light, the book turns everyday habits into comedy while also exposing the foolishness built into respectable society. Beneath the wit is a keen eye for how people flatter themselves, misunderstand one another, and create unnecessary complications in the name of progress or prestige. Further Foolishness is ideal for listeners who enjoy classic literary humor, clever language, and satire that remains surprisingly fresh, offering a parade of memorable comic moments while gently asking how much wiser modern life really is.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:07:41) Chapter 02

(00:30:07) Chapter 03

(01:06:05) Chapter 04

(01:24:20) Chapter 05

(01:35:42) Chapter 06

(01:49:06) Chapter 07

(02:00:47) Chapter 08

(02:14:01) Chapter 09

(02:34:02) Chapter 10

(02:41:39) Chapter 11

(03:04:12) Chapter 12

(03:46:38) Chapter 13

(04:19:30) Chapter 14

(04:50:19) Chapter 15

(05:02:10) Chapter 16

(05:15:15) Chapter 17

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