A Modest Proposal by Jonathan Swift

A Modest Proposal by Jonathan Swift

A new selection of works by Britain's foremost prose satirist
Easing poverty in Ireland by eating the children of the poor was the satirical solution suggested by Jonathan Swift in his essay A Modest Proposal (1729). Here Swift unleashes the full power of his ironic armory and corrosive wit, striking his targets-the ruling class and avaricious landlords-with deadly precision. This masterly essay is accompanied by a generous selection of prose works, among them humorous pamphlets critiquing British rule in his native Ireland, articles and correspondence, a loving eulogy to his beloved Stella, the daughter of a house servant whom he mentored, and pieces on such diverse subjects as the nature of broomsticks, the joys of punning, and comical rules for servants.
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ISBN 13	9781605977270
ISBN 10	1605977276
Titre	A Modest Proposal
Auteur	Jonathan Swift
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Type de reliure	Paperback
Éditeur	Book Jungle
Année de publication	2008-07-04
Nombre de pages	48
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