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A Modest Proposal and Other Satirical Works

Name: A Modest Proposal and Other Satirical Works
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ISBN: 9780486287591

(Author) Jonathan Swift

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Treasury of five shorter works by the author of Gulliver's Travels offers ample evidence of the great satirist's inspired lampoonery. Title piece plus The Battle of the Books, A Meditation Upon a Broom-Stick, A Discourse Concerning the Mechanical Operation of the Spirit and The Abolishing of Christianity in England.

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Dover Publications Inc.

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Paperback

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ISBN:

9780486287591

Publish year:

2000

Publish date:

Feb. 1, 2000

Jonathan Swift

Jonathan Swift (1667-1745) was an Irish writer and clergyman known for his satirical works that critiqued society and politics. His most famous work, "Gulliver's Travels," is a biting satire on human nature and the flaws of society. Swift's writing is characterized by wit, irony, and a keen eye for social commentary. He was a master of the satire genre, using humor and exaggeration to shed light on the absurdities of his time. Swift's contributions to literature have had a lasting impact on the genre of satire, influencing countless writers and thinkers.