Arcadian Adventures With The Idle Rich (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781419107405)

Arcadian Adventures With The Idle Rich is a satirical novel written by Stephen Leacock, first published in 1914. The book is a humorous commentary on the lifestyle and attitudes of the wealthy elite in early 20th century North America. The story follows the adventures of a young man named Peter Pupkin, who is invited to spend the summer with a group of wealthy socialites at their luxurious estate in the fictional town of Mariposa. Through Peter's eyes, the reader is introduced to a cast of eccentric and self-absorbed characters, including the pompous and wealthy Mr. Smith, the social-climbing Mrs. Smith, and the spoiled and frivolous Miss Million. Leacock uses their interactions and conversations to poke fun at the pretensions and absurdities of the idle rich, highlighting their shallow concerns and trivial pursuits. Throughout the book, Leacock employs witty and humorous language to create a lighthearted tone, while still delivering a biting critique of the social elite. The novel is also notable for its use of parody and satire, as Leacock takes aim at various literary genres and styles, including romance novels and adventure stories. Overall, Arcadian Adventures With The Idle Rich is a clever and entertaining satire that offers a humorous and incisive commentary on the excesses and follies of the wealthy elite.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.

Author: Stephen Leacock
ISBN-10: 1419107402
ISBN-13: 9781419107405
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 06/17/2004
Pages: 176
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.69lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.38d