Arcadian Adventures With The Idle Rich is a collection of humorous essays written by Stephen Leacock, a Canadian writer and economist, and first published in 1914. The book is a satirical commentary on the lifestyles of the wealthy elite in early 20th century North America. Leacock uses his wit and humor to poke fun at the extravagance, pretension, and idleness of the rich and famous, whom he portrays as living in a world of their own, disconnected from the realities of everyday life. He also takes aim at the social ...
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Arcadian Adventures With The Idle Rich is a collection of humorous essays written by Stephen Leacock, a Canadian writer and economist, and first published in 1914. The book is a satirical commentary on the lifestyles of the wealthy elite in early 20th century North America. Leacock uses his wit and humor to poke fun at the extravagance, pretension, and idleness of the rich and famous, whom he portrays as living in a world of their own, disconnected from the realities of everyday life. He also takes aim at the social climbers and hangers-on who seek to ingratiate themselves with the wealthy, often at the expense of their own dignity.The book is divided into several sections, each of which focuses on a different aspect of the idle rich lifestyle. In ""The Yahi-Bahi Oriental Society"", Leacock lampoons the fad for all things exotic and Eastern, while in ""The Great Detective"", he sends up the popularity of detective fiction and the cult of the amateur sleuth. Throughout the book, Leacock's writing is characterized by a light touch and a keen eye for the absurdities of human behavior. His humor is gentle and good-natured, but also incisive and insightful. Overall, Arcadian Adventures With The Idle Rich is a classic work of satire that continues to be enjoyed by readers today for its wit, humor, and social commentary.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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