A Modest Proposal and Other Satirical Works by Jonathan Swift
This compilation of satirical works by a renowned author includes the infamous "A Modest Proposal," in which the author suggests that the solution to poverty in Ireland is for the poor to sell their children as food to the wealthy. The book also includes other satirical essays that critique societal and political issues of the time, employing irony and sarcasm to expose and criticize human vices and follies. The author's biting wit and masterful use of satire offer a scathing commentary on the social and political landscape of his era.
The 1210th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1729
- Nationality
- Irish
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- Unknown
- Words
- Unknown
- Original Language
- English
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- The Graphic Canon (Book)
- The 100 Best Nonfiction Books of All Time (The Guardian)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)