The True-Born Englishman: A Satire by Daniel Defoe
"The True-Born Englishman: A Satire" by Daniel Defoe is a satirical poem published in 1701 defending Dutch-born King William III against xenophobic attacks in England. The poem argues that the English nation itself was formed by waves of European immigrants—from Ancient Britons to Anglo-Saxons and Normans—making it absurd to despise foreigners. Defoe challenges his countrymen to recognize that "we are really all Foreigners our selves." The work became an instant bestseller and
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| Author | Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731 |
|---|---|
| Title | The True-Born Englishman: A Satire |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_True-Born_Englishman |
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| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 60.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | National characteristics, English |
| Subject | Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1689-1702 |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 30159 |
| Release Date | Oct 2, 2009 |
| Most Recently Updated | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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