The Bankrupt; Or, Advice to the Insolvent

In 'The Bankrupt; Or, Advice to the Insolvent,' James Parkerson presents a poignant reflection on the experience of financial ruin and its profound emotional and social impacts. Cast as a poem addressed to a friend, Parkerson's work traverses the landscape of humility and despair that accompanies insolvency, rendered in a style both didactic and empathetic. Positioned within the broader historical...