The Neglected Books Page argues that the book is, in fact, more than a non-fiction guide book, but also a collage containing satire aimed at the education and employment prospects of the upper class and a collection of quaint tales of life and adventures in that era's rural England.
The Neglected Books Page argues that this book goes beyond being a simple non-fiction guide, incorporating satire on the educational and career paths for the upper class and featuring tales of life and adventures in rural England as it existed during its time.