Project Gutenberg 2009-10-02 Public domain in the USA. 357 Defoe, Daniel 1731 Defo, Daniel John, Gabriel Moreton, Andrew Defoë, Daniel The True-Born Englishman: A Satire Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_True-Born_Englishman Produced by Steven Gibbs, Linda Cantoni, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The True-Born Englishman: A Satire" by Daniel Defoe is a satirical poem written in the early 18th century, reflecting on the complexities of English national identity. This work critiques the concept of "true-birth" and nobility, highlighting that the English are a mixed race with origins from various foreign cultures. Through humor and biting commentary, Defoe asserts that pride in ancestry is misplaced, as the English are descended from a diverse array of nations and peoples. In this satirical piece, Defoe systematically dismantles the notion of a pure English lineage, detailing the historical invasions and migrations that have shaped the nation. He presents a cast of characters and national traits, illustrating how traits from different cultures contributed to the English identity. Importantly, he uses humor and exaggeration to criticize the English people's snobbery and ingratitude toward foreigners who have significantly influenced their society. The poem calls for a recognition of shared humanity rather than a fixation on pedigree, ultimately arguing that moral virtues, rather than noble blood, should define one's worth. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en National characteristics, English Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1689-1702 PR Text Category: Poetry Category: Humour Category: British Literature 106419 2025-08-12T10:46:55.965575 text/html 85189 2024-10-24T20:24:54 text/html 112037 2025-08-12T10:47:02.042547 application/epub+zip 111444 2025-08-12T10:46:58.825588 application/epub+zip 100631 2025-08-12T10:46:57.688570 application/epub+zip 210248 2025-08-12T10:47:04.165540 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 193436 2025-08-12T10:47:01.313539 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 172661 2022-09-14T04:46:59.264737 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 86012 2025-08-12T10:46:55.405576 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 66138 2024-10-24T20:24:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17003 2025-08-12T10:47:04.288529 application/rdf+xml 11600 2025-08-12T10:46:58.200584 image/jpeg 2786 2025-08-12T10:46:57.943571 image/jpeg 111024 2025-08-12T10:46:55.974583 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia