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Arcadian Adventures With The Idle Rich

Arcadian Adventures With The Idle Rich

Leacock, Stephen

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ISBN10: 1169275311
ISBN13: 9781169275317
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 174
Weight: 1.15
Height: 0.44 Width: 7.00 Depth: 10.00
Language: English
Arcadian Adventures With The Idle Rich is a satirical novel written by Stephen Leacock. The book is a humorous account of the lives of the wealthy and idle upper class society in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the narrator's experiences as he accompanies a group of rich and idle friends on a summer vacation to a fictional Canadian town called Arcadia. The book is divided into several chapters, each of which describes the absurd and comical situations that the narrator and his friends encounter during their stay in Arcadia. The characters in the book are caricatures of the wealthy and elite of the time, and their exaggerated behavior and attitudes are meant to be a commentary on the excesses of the upper class.The book is filled with witty and humorous observations about the lifestyles of the idle rich, and Leacock's satire is both biting and entertaining. The author's use of irony and sarcasm is particularly effective, and he uses these devices to skewer the pretensions and absurdities of the wealthy and privileged.Overall, Arcadian Adventures With The Idle Rich is a clever and entertaining novel that offers a humorous critique of the excesses and follies of the upper class. The book is a classic of Canadian literature and remains a popular read today.Mrs. Everleigh-Spillikins is not to be seen walking with them. She is probably at the race-meet, being taken there by Captain Cormorant of the United States navy, which Mr. Spillikins considers very handsome of him. Every now and then the captain, being in the navy, is compelled to be at sea for perhaps a whole afternoon or even several days; in which case Mrs. Everleigh-Spillikins is very generally taken to the Hunt Club or the Country Club by Lieutenant Hawk, which Mr. Spillikins regards as awfully thoughtful of him.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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