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100 1 _aMarshall, Archibald,
_d1866-1934
245 1 0 _aUpsidonia
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2012-06-03
508 _aProduced by Annie R. McGuire. This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Internet Archive.
520 _a"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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFiction
653 _aSatire
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39905
999 _c80744
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