Arcadian Adventures with the Idle Rich - Stephen Leacock

Fyodor Dostoevsky Classics Podcast · Jul 21, 2026 · 6h 46m

"Arcadian Adventures with the Idle Rich" is a humorous fiction work by Stephen Leacock, published in 1914 as a follow-up to his earlier classic "Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town." Set in a major American metropolis, it features the interlocking stories of the upper crust of society, offering a satirical glimpse into their lives and foibles. Though not as widely recognized today, the book was immensely popular in its time, even becoming a bestseller in the Soviet Union after its translation by the Bolshevik government. Its exploration of social class and the absurdities of wealth continues…