Everybody's Business is Nobody's Business: Or, Private Abuses, Public Grievances; Exemplified in the Pride, Insolence, and Exorbitant Wages of Our Women, Servants, Footmen, &c.
1725
Everybody's Business is Nobody's Business: Or, Private Abuses, Public Grievances; Exemplified in the Pride, Insolence, and Exorbitant Wages of Our Women, Servants, Footmen, &c.
1725
British Literature, Humour
Published in 1725, 'Everybody's Business is Nobody's Business' is a satirical pamphlet by Daniel Defoe that critiques the rising wages and attitudes of domestic servants in early 18th-century England. Under the pseudonym Andrew Moreton, Defoe argues that the pride and insolence of maidservants have led to public grievances and societal decline. He advocates for reforms to regulate servant behavior and wages, emphasizing the need for a more orderly society. This work reflects Defoe's broader concerns about social norms and authority during his time.
