""Everybody's Business Is Nobody's Business"" is a satirical work by Daniel Defoe, originally published in 1725. The book is a commentary on the state of society in England at the time, particularly on the issue of personal responsibility and the tendency of people to avoid taking action when they see something wrong happening. Defoe argues that when everyone assumes that someone else will take care of a problem, nobody ends up doing anything, and so problems go unresolved.The book is structured as a series of fictional letters between various characters, in which they discuss the issues of the day and offer their opinions on how to solve them. The letters cover a wide range of topics, from politics and economics to social issues and personal relationships. Throughout, Defoe uses humor and irony to highlight the absurdity of the situations he describes and to poke fun at the self-important attitudes of some of his characters.Despite its age, ""Everybody's Business Is Nobody's Business"" remains relevant today, as the issue of personal responsibility and the tendency to avoid taking action is still a problem in many areas of society. The book is a thought-provoking and entertaining read that offers insights into human nature and the challenges of living in a complex and interconnected world.Again, if your maid shall maintain one, two, or more persons from your table, whether they are her poor relations, countryfolk, servants out of place, shoe-cleaners, charwomen, porters, or any other of her menial servants, who do her ladyship's drudgery and go of her errands, you must not complain at your expense, or ask what has become of such a thing, or such a thing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Everybody's Business Is Nobody's Business
""Everybody's Business Is Nobody's Business"" is a satirical work by Daniel Defoe, originally published in 1725. The book is a commentary on the state of society in England at the time, particularly on the issue of personal responsibility and the tendency of people to avoid taking action when they see something wrong happening. Defoe argues that when everyone assumes that someone else will take care of a problem, nobody ends up doing anything, and so problems go unresolved.The book is structured as a series of fictional letters between various characters, in which they discuss the issues of the day and offer their opinions on how to solve them. The letters cover a wide range of topics, from politics and economics to social issues and personal relationships. Throughout, Defoe uses humor and irony to highlight the absurdity of the situations he describes and to poke fun at the self-important attitudes of some of his characters.Despite its age, ""Everybody's Business Is Nobody's Business"" remains relevant today, as the issue of personal responsibility and the tendency to avoid taking action is still a problem in many areas of society. The book is a thought-provoking and entertaining read that offers insights into human nature and the challenges of living in a complex and interconnected world.Again, if your maid shall maintain one, two, or more persons from your table, whether they are her poor relations, countryfolk, servants out of place, shoe-cleaners, charwomen, porters, or any other of her menial servants, who do her ladyship's drudgery and go of her errands, you must not complain at your expense, or ask what has become of such a thing, or such a thing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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| ISBN-13: | 9781412183109 |
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| Publisher: | eBooksLib |
| Publication date: | 04/21/2010 |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| File size: | 148 KB |
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