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Arcadian Adventures With the Idle Rich
Hardcover
HumorClassic FictionGeneral Fiction
ISBN13: 9781025279978
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 326
Weight: 1.39
Height: 0.75 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Arcadian Adventures With the Idle Rich is a biting and brilliant satirical masterpiece by the celebrated Canadian humorist Stephen Leacock. Set against the backdrop of the opulent Plutoria Avenue in a fictional American metropolis, the novel presents a series of interconnected sketches that lampoon the vanity, greed, and superficiality of the social elite. Through sharp wit and keen observation, Leacock exposes the absurdities of those who possess great wealth but lack moral direction, targeting institutions from high-society churches to prestigious universities.
The narrative follows various members of the plutocracy as they navigate financial schemes, social climbing, and misguided philanthropy. Leacock's Arcadian Adventures With the Idle Rich remains one of the most significant works of 20th-century satire, offering a timeless critique of materialism and the disconnect between the ruling class and the reality of the world around them. Readers will find both amusement and insight in this classic exploration of the idle rich, written with the distinctive charm and intellectual rigor that established Leacock as a master of the comedic form. This work stands as a cornerstone of social satire, inviting reflection on the enduring nature of human folly and the complexities of the social hierarchy.
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