Upsidonia

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Marshall, Archibald, 1866-1934

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Upsidonia" by Archibald Marshall is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows the misadventures of a young man named John Howard, who finds himself wrongfully arrested after attempting to show kindness to a seemingly destitute man, only to discover that he is actually Lord Potter. Set in a whimsical, satirical world, the book explores themes of class, wealth, and social dynamics in an unusual society where the norms surrounding poverty and wealth are inverted. The opening of "Upsidonia" introduces Howard on a walking tour through a remote countryside. After a long journey, he encounters peculiar characters and circumstances that lead to his arrest-and ultimately, a deeper investigation into the peculiarities of Upsidonia's societal structure. After being apprehended, he grapples with the bizarre situation, where wealth is a burden and poverty is viewed with a sense of disdain that is unfamiliar to him. As he is introduced to the inhabitants of Upsidonia, he unravels the unique challenges and beliefs of its people, which challenge his preconceptions of social class and morality. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Annie R. McGuire. This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Internet Archive.

Notes:

Reading ease score: 79.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2012-06-03