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,...
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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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Format: Textbook
ISBN:
9780771099663 (0771099665)
ASIN: 9780771099663
Publish date: 01-05-1989
Publisher: McClelland & Stewart Ltd.
Edition language: English
I took an amazing course on looking at Canada's history through a literary lens. We had to read one book per week. This was probably the semester that I read the most books!
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