Samuel Garth fu un medico e poeta inglese celebrato per la sua poesia satirica. La sua opera più acclamata offrì un'arguta critica delle pratiche mediche e farmaceutiche contemporanee, utilizzando l'umorismo per smascherare le follie sociali. La scrittura di Garth è caratterizzata dalla sua arguzia e dalla sua acuta osservazione della natura umana. Oltre alla sua poesia originale, contribuì anche a traduzioni e svolse un ruolo notevole nei circoli letterari della sua epoca, sostenendo il dignitoso riconoscimento di figure importanti.
This witty and satirical poem takes aim at the medical profession of Garth's day. Written in heroic couplets, the poem tells the story of a group of physicians who set up a dispensary to provide free healthcare to the poor, only to find themselves embroiled in a series of comical misadventures.
This long-form poem by Samuel Garth tells the story of a group of doctors who band together to open a dispensary for the poor. Their efforts are met with resistance from the medical establishment, but they eventually succeed in their mission and are celebrated as heroes. The poem is a scathing critique of the medical industry of the time, and still resonates with readers today.
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