Crotchet Castle
Thomas Love Peacock
Publisher: Good Press
Summary
This satirical novel follows a group of intellectuals who gather at the country estate of Mr. Crotchet, a wealthy and eccentric gentleman, to discuss various philosophical and scientific theories. Through witty dialogues, Peacock parodies the intellectual trends of his time, including Romanticism, Utilitarianism, and Transcendentalism, and mocks the characters' pretensions and absurdities.