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Feb 4, 2020 · In his essay "On National Prejudices" (first published in the British Magazine in August 1760), Goldsmith argues that it is possible to love one's own country "without hating the natives of other countries."
- Richard Nordquist
Goldsmith satirizes his country by using this device, and through these letters, fictionalizes his own experiences as a traveller to many parts of the world. The satire becomes even more authentic because Goldsmith takes care to portray Altangi as a reliable and authoritative observer of the English scene.
his tale the subject and object of satire, Goldsmith asserts his own liter-ary method- English social satire- as the superior form of discourse. In so doing, Goldsmith situates his satirist and protagonist Lien Chi Altangi squarely in the role of impostor. Moreover, Goldsmith's use of
Through the character of Lien Chi, a naïve but philosophically astute observer of the human scene, Goldsmith presents a full-blown satire of English society that is reminiscent of his...
Oliver Goldsmith’s essay “National Prejudice” is the writer’s own personal opinion regarding the people of Europe. This essay is about the stereotypes that we have towards people from other countries.
The Deserted Village is a poem by Oliver Goldsmith published in 1770. It is a work of social commentary, and condemns rural depopulation and the pursuit of excessive wealth. The poem is written in heroic couplets, and describes the decline of a village and the emigration of many of its residents to America.
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Satire was used during the Augustan period to reflect the universal idea of human nature’s flaws and uses a comedic tone to suggest that people can correct themselves. Goldsmith uses sarcasm to stress the misdirection of the people in the village. In the following passage, he satirically remarks on the changed village.
