Letters From a Citizen of the World

<p>Letters From a Citizen of the World by Oliver Goldsmith presents a series of insightful and humorous letters purportedly written by a Chinese philosopher Lien Chi Altangi residing in London. Through Altangi's observations Goldsmith satirizes the manners customs and follies of 18th-century English society. The letters offer a unique perspective contrasting Eastern and Western cultures and providing a critical commentary on politics fashion and social norms.</p> <p>Goldsmith's work remains relevant for its witty prose keen social observations and enduring exploration of human nature. The letters invite readers to reconsider their own cultural assumptions and to find amusement in the universal absurdities of life. This edition offers a renewed opportunity to appreciate Goldsmith's sharp wit and his enduring contribution to English literature.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>