Arcadian Adventures With The Idle Rich - Leacock, Stephen
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Arcadian Adventures With The Idle Rich is a satirical exploration of the lives of the wealthy and the absurdities of high society. Set against the backdrop of the Mausoleum Club, a fictional exclusive social club, the novel presents a humorous portrayal of its affluent members. As the narrative unfolds, it critiques the superficiality and disconnect of the upper classes from the realities faced by ordinary people. Through comical interactions between characters such as Mr. Fyshe and the Duke of Dulham, the story delves into the extravagance and pretentiousness of their lifestyles. The book…mehr

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Arcadian Adventures With The Idle Rich is a satirical exploration of the lives of the wealthy and the absurdities of high society. Set against the backdrop of the Mausoleum Club, a fictional exclusive social club, the novel presents a humorous portrayal of its affluent members. As the narrative unfolds, it critiques the superficiality and disconnect of the upper classes from the realities faced by ordinary people. Through comical interactions between characters such as Mr. Fyshe and the Duke of Dulham, the story delves into the extravagance and pretentiousness of their lifestyles. The book highlights how wealth often leads to detachment from meaningful concerns, offering both laughter and social commentary on class, privilege, and the folly of those who inhabit elite circles. Through wit and humor, it exposes the contradictions and excesses of society, inviting readers to reflect on the values of the privileged few. As characters navigate their inflated world, the narrative brings attention to the absurdity of their pursuits, making it a timeless critique of class disparities and the folly of wealth.
Autorenporträt
Stephen Leacock was a Canadian educator, political scientist, author, and comedian. Between 1915 and 1925, he was the most well-known English-speaking comic in the world. He is well-known for his light humour and condemnation of other people's folly. Stephen Leacock was born on December 30, 1869, in Swanmore, a village near Southampton, southern England. He was the third of eleven children born to (Walter) Peter Leacock, who was born and raised at Oak Hill on the Isle of Wight, an estate purchased by his grandfather after returning from Madeira, where his family had made a fortune from plantations and Leacock's Madeira wine, founded in 1760. Agnes, Stephen's mother, was born in Soberton, the youngest daughter of the Rev. Stephen Butler and his second wife (Caroline Linton Palmer) of Bury Lodge, the Butler estate that overlooked the village of Hambledon in Hampshire. Leacock was named after Stephen Butler, the maternal grandchild of Admiral James Richard Dacres and brother of Sir Thomas Dacres Butler, Usher of the Black Rod.