9781539022992

A Modest Proposal

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The originality, concentrated power and 'fierce indignation' of his satirical writing have earned Jonathan Swift a reputation as the greatest prose satirist in English literature. Gulliver's Travels is, of course, his world renowned masterpiece in the genre; however, Swift wrote other, shorter works that also offer excellent evidence of his inspired lampoonery. Perhaps the most famous of these is A Modest Proposal, in which he straight-facedly suggests that Ireland could solve its hunger problems by using its children for food. Also included in this collection are The Battle of Books, A Meditation upon a Broomstick, A Discourse Concerning the Mechanical Operations of the Spirit and An Argument Against Abolishing Christianity in England. This inexpensive edition will certainly be welcomed by teachers and students of English literature, but its appeal extends to any reader who delights in watching a master satirist wield words as weapons.

ISBN-13

9781539022992

ISBN-10

1539022994

Weight

0.10 Pounds

Dimensions

6.00 x 0.06 x 9.00 In

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$5.38

Format

Paperback

Language

English

Pages

24 pages

Publisher

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Published On

2016-09-26



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