The Freaks of Mayfair

"The Freaks of Mayfair" by E. F. Benson is a book that dives into the world of upper-middle-class society in London's Mayfair district during the early 1900s, mainly focusing on how snobby people can be. The story follows characters like Sir Louis and Lady Mary Marigold as they use snobbery to try and climb the social ladder and get closer to the really rich and titled people. The book starts by showing just how much Sir Louis and Lady Mary care about things like titles and family history, and how happy they are when they think something will make them more popular. As the story unfolds, it makes fun of the obsession with social class, pointing out how ridiculous it can be, as we meet different kinds of strange characters and see how they act.