London, A Poem - Samuel Johnson - Bog

London, A Poem: In Imitation Of The Third Satire Of Juvenal is a work of poetry written by Samuel Johnson in 1750. The poem is a satirical take on the city of London, and is modeled after the third satire of the Roman poet Juvenal. Johnson's poem is divided into three parts, each of which criticizes a different aspect of life in London. The first part focuses on the poverty and suffering of the city's inhabitants, while the second part takes aim at the corruption and greed of its politicians and businessmen. The final part of the poem is a call to action, urging readers to work towards reforming London and making it a better place for all. Johnson's use of vivid imagery and biting satire make London, A Poem a powerful critique of 18th century London society, and an enduring work of English literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.