Arcadian adventures with the idle rich vs Further foolishness: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Satire and humour, Satire et humeur canadiennes-anglaises, Canadian wit and humor, Humor
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…
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Further foolishness
If you find yourself in need of a laugh, this feather-light volume of humorous tales from Canadian writer Stephen Leacock should definitely fit the bill. His all-encompassing satirical lens focuses on targets ranging…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Further foolishness is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 5 for Arcadian adventures with the idle rich.
- Arcadian adventures with the idle rich has the widest readership — 328 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Arcadian adventures with the idle rich | Further foolishness | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (328) | — |
| Hardcover | 2.0 (1) | — |
Reception
| Arcadian adventures with the idle rich | Further foolishness | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 328 | 1 |
| Editions | 84 | 20 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 324 | — |
| Reading it now | 27 | — |
| Written reviews | 48 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 133 | — |
| Pages | 310 | 164 |