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 asserts that this book transcends being merely a non-fiction guidebook, instead serving as a collage imbued with satire on the educational and career opportunities for the upper class, along with tales of life and adventures in rural England during its time.