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100 1 _aAlger, Horatio, Jr.,
_d1832-1899
245 1 0 _aNothing to Eat
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aVariously attributed to Horatio Alger, Jr. and T. C. Haliburton.
500 _aRelease date is 2004-06-01
508 _aText file produced by Charles Aldarondo, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team HTML file produced by David Widger
520 _a"Nothing to Eat" by Horatio Alger and Thomas Chandler Haliburton is a satirical poem published in the mid-19th century, specifically in 1857. This book blends humor with social commentary, addressing themes like wealth, fashionable society, and the absurdities found within both. The narrative highlights the disconnect between the experiences of the wealthy and the common folk, particularly focusing on the juxtaposition of luxurious living and the anxieties surrounding food and sustenance. The poem revolves around Mrs. Merdle, a character who embodies the contradictions of high society. Hosting a dinner, she complains about her lack of adequate food while simultaneously indulging in lavish courses, criticizing her husband's pursuit of wealth even as she enjoys their status. Through Mrs. Merdle's dialogue and musings, readers witness a blend of mockery and irony, exploring the folly of wealth and the superficiality of social norms. It critiques the obsession with appearance and fashion, showing how individuals suffer under the pressure of maintaining a particular lifestyle, all the while lamenting their supposed privations. Ultimately, the poem questions what it means to truly 'have nothing to eat' in a world filled with excess. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPoetry
700 1 _aHaliburton, Thomas Chandler,
_d1796-1865
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5868
999 _c47894
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