A mock-biography that celebrates the life of a ruthless criminal as if he were a conquering hero of history. Fielding uses the career of this "Great Man" to satirize the amoral nature of political power and social success. By praising Wild’s villainy, the author highlights the terrifying thinness of the line between a legendary leader and a common thief. It is a dark, intellectually provocative satire that remains shockingly relevant to modern power structures.