Arcadian Adventures with the Idle Rich

Stephen Butler Leacock (1869–1944) was a renowned Canadian author and humorist, celebrated for his light-hearted satire and engaging wit. Born on December 30, 1869, in Swanmore, England, he immigrated to Canada with his family at a young age and grew up on a farm in Ontario. Leacock pursued higher education, earning a PhD in political economy from the University of Chicago. He then joined the facu...