| 000 | 02404cam a22003373u 4500 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | 63001 | ||
| 003 | UtSlPG | ||
| 005 | 20260610134442.0 | ||
| 006 | m | ||
| 007 | cr n | ||
| 008 | 260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d | ||
| 010 | _a11024158 | ||
| 040 | _aUtSlPG | ||
| 041 | 7 |
_aen _2iso639-1 |
|
| 050 | 4 | _aHN | |
| 100 | 1 |
_aMartin, Frederick Townsend, _d1849-1914 |
|
| 245 | 1 | 4 | _aThe Passing of the Idle Rich |
| 264 | 1 |
_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2020 |
|
| 300 |
_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats |
||
| 336 |
_atext _btxt _2rdacontent |
||
| 337 |
_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia |
||
| 338 |
_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier |
||
| 500 | _aRelease date is 2020-08-21 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Tim Lindell, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) | ||
| 520 | _a"The Passing of the Idle Rich" by Frederick Townsend Martin is a social critique written in the early 20th century. The work delves into the dynamics of American society, particularly focusing on the excesses and moral failings of the wealthy class, which the author dubs the "idle rich." Martin aims to explore the impact of rapid industrialization and its consequences on social structures and values, suggesting that the idle rich contribute to the degradation of society's foundations. At the start of the book, the author establishes his personal background to give credibility to his observations about society. He reflects on the evolution of American society, characterizing it as an oligarchy led by the idle rich, whose behaviors and values have infiltrated and corrupted the social fabric. Martin laments the departure from simpler, more virtuous ideals and traditions, criticizing the meaningless extravagance and moral decay that characterize the contemporary elite. He suggests that this idleness and self-indulgence have not only tarnished the spirit of American society but have also set the stage for class conflicts and societal unrest. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aUnited States -- Social conditions -- 1865-1918 | ||
| 653 | _aWealth -- United States | ||
| 653 | _aRich people -- United States | ||
| 856 | 4 | 0 | _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63001 |
| 999 |
_c103825 _d103825 |
||