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Arcadian Adventures with the Idle Rich

By Stephen Leacock
Afterword by Gerald Lynch

By Stephen Leacock
Afterword by Gerald Lynch

By Stephen Leacock
Afterword by Gerald Lynch

By Stephen Leacock
Afterword by Gerald Lynch

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Category: Fiction

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Aug 03, 2010 | ISBN 9780771094095

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    About Arcadian Adventures with the Idle Rich

    Of the many books by Canada’s most celebrated humorist, none has received more acclaim than his brilliant, caustic treatment of the glittering rich who gather at the Mausoleum Club on Plutoria Avenue.

    Today, Leacock’s pointed satire of the privileged class, and their social abuses and pretences, retains every ounce of its freshness and bite. An undisputed comic masterpiece, Arcadian Adventures with the Idle Rich reveals a depth of compassionate criticism rare in Leacock’s writings.

    About Arcadian Adventures with the Idle Rich

    Of the many books by Canada’s most celebrated humorist, none has received more acclaim than his brilliant, caustic treatment of the glittering rich who gather at the Mausoleum Club on Plutoria Avenue.

    Today, Leacock’s pointed satire of the privileged class, and their social abuses and pretences, retains every ounce of its freshness and bite. An undisputed comic masterpiece, Arcadian Adventures with the Idle Rich reveals a depth of compassionate criticism rare in Leacock’s writings.

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    About Stephen Leacock

    Stephen Leacock was born in Swanmore, Hampshire, England, in 1869. His family emigrated to Canada in 1876 and settled on a farm north of Toronto. Educated at Upper Canada College and the University of Toronto, Leacock pursued graduate studies in… More about Stephen Leacock

    About Stephen Leacock

    Stephen Leacock was born in Swanmore, Hampshire, England, in 1869. His family emigrated to Canada in 1876 and settled on a farm north of Toronto. Educated at Upper Canada College and the University of Toronto, Leacock pursued graduate studies in… More about Stephen Leacock

    Product Details

    Category: Fiction

    Paperback | $15.95
    Published by New Canadian Library
    Aug 03, 2010 | 240 Pages | 5-1/8 x 7-3/4 | ISBN 9780771094095

    Category: Fiction

    Ebook | $11.99
    Published by New Canadian Library
    Aug 03, 2010 | 240 Pages | ISBN 9780771094101

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