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Selections From Sam Slick
Hardcover
HumorClassic FictionGeneral Fiction
ISBN13: 9781025973838
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 158
Weight: 0.88
Height: 0.44 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Selections From Sam Slick brings together the most pointed and humorous writings of Thomas Chandler Haliburton, featuring his most famous creation: the fast-talking, shrewd Yankee clockmaker, Sam Slick. Through the character of Slick, Haliburton offers a masterful blend of satire and social commentary, capturing the distinct cultural frictions and political realities of North America in the 19th century. Slick's colorful dialect and soft sawder approach to life provide a vehicle for exploring themes of human nature, colonial governance, and the emerging identity of the New World.
As a foundational work in Canadian literature and a precursor to the tradition of North American humor, this collection highlights Haliburton's sharp wit and keen observational skills. Readers will find a treasure trove of aphorisms and anecdotes that continue to resonate for their insight into political and social life. Selections From Sam Slick remains an essential volume for those interested in the roots of satire and the development of a unique literary voice in early Canadian history.
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