Project Gutenberg 2010-08-15 Public domain in the USA. 290 Bramston, James 1693 1744 Lock, F. P. Lock, Fred Lock, Frederick 75329408 The Man of Taste Produced by Chris Curnow, Joseph Cooper and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Man of Taste" by James Bramston is a satirical poem written in the early 18th century, specifically in the 1730s. This work belongs to the genre of poetry, more precisely, it can be categorized as a satirical commentary on societal norms and the concept of "taste" during the Augustan era. The poem critiques the superficiality of contemporary culture and the pretensions of those who consider themselves connoisseurs of taste, using humor and irony to explore the distinctions between genuine and false tastes in art, architecture, and social practices. In the poem, Bramston presents a character who embodies the archetype of a self-proclaimed "Man of Taste," showcasing a blend of arrogance and ridiculousness as he navigates various aspects of art and society. The narrator includes personal anecdotes and observations about his upbringing, claiming an "hereditary taste" steeped in theatrical and social pretensions. As he attempts to delineate his preferences in literature, architecture, and gastronomy, Bramston emphasizes his pretentiousness and lack of true discernment, reflecting a broader commentary on the follies of those who misuse the concept of taste to elevate their social standing. The poem ultimately serves as a critique of the vain and ostentatious aspects of society, exposing the hollowness behind the façade of cultured sophistication. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Pope, Alexander, 1688-1744 -- Poetry Verse satire, English Aesthetics, British -- 18th century -- Poetry PR Text Category: Poetry Category: Humour Category: British Literature 83560 2025-10-13T12:51:36.810575 text/html 77834 2010-08-15T16:47:16 text/html 244720 2025-10-13T12:51:41.696587 application/epub+zip 242902 2025-10-13T12:51:38.690573 application/epub+zip 93565 2025-10-13T12:51:37.507557 application/epub+zip 350358 2025-10-13T12:51:43.706570 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 358162 2025-10-13T12:51:40.979558 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 168886 2022-08-15T08:18:31.966164 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 60882 2025-10-13T12:51:36.271560 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 60795 2010-08-15T16:47:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 60791 2010-08-15T16:47:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21293 2025-10-13T12:51:43.859522 application/rdf+xml 13210 2025-10-13T12:51:37.993565 image/jpeg 3507 2025-10-13T12:51:37.750564 image/jpeg 25446 2010-08-15T16:47:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 157376 2010-08-15T16:47:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 25418 2010-08-15T16:47:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 224006 2025-10-13T12:51:36.825575 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