Charles Lamb: Essays

Explain the theme of the essay ''A Dissertation upon Roast Pig''.

Explain the theme of the essay 'A dissertation upon Roast pig'

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The essay describes the discovery of the exquisite flavour of roast pig in China in a time when all food was eaten raw. This is really a light hearted theme speaking to how odd it is that humans eat cooked animals at all.

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A Dissertation Upon Roast Pig