Samuel Johnson’s poem ‘London’ as a satirical portrayal of Eighteenth Century England.
Question:Discuss Samuel Johnson’s poem ‘London’ as a satirical portrayal of Eighteenth Century England. Answer: Johnson’s “London” is not just a social satire on 18th-century English life but also a critique of the political landscape under Prime Minister Sir Robert Walpole. Through Thales’s departure, Johnson paints a vivid picture of a morally corrupt London, plagued by …
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