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Over the Footlights

Over the Footlights

Leacock, Stephen

Hardcover

HumorLetters & EssaysGeneral Drama

ISBN10: 1025885740
ISBN13: 9781025885742
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 298
Weight: 1.31
Height: 0.69 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Over the Footlights is a sparkling collection of humorous essays and parodies by the renowned Canadian satirist Stephen Leacock. In this witty exploration of the theatrical world, Leacock turns his keen eye toward the conventions of the stage, offering hilariously exaggerated versions of the popular dramatic genres of his day. From the overblown melodrama and the rigid drawing-room comedy to the earnest problem play and the spectacle of the film scenario, Leacock deconstructs the artifice of performance with his signature charm and intellectual playfulness.

The volume serves as both a delightful time capsule of early 20th-century entertainment and a timeless critique of the clichés that permeate the world of drama. Beyond the parodies of plays, Leacock also provides insightful sketches on the experiences of the theatergoer, the peculiarities of professional actors, and the evolution of the performing arts. Written with the sharp observational humor that made Leacock one of the most beloved writers of his era, Over the Footlights remains a classic work of satire that will resonate with anyone who has ever sat in a darkened theater and marveled at the absurdities unfolding on stage.

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