Synopsis
Possibly Swift's most well-known essay, A Modest Proposal is a satirical essay and a humorous read for those interested.
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About the Author
Jonathan Swift (1667 – 1745) was a famous Anglo-Irish novelist of Gulliver's Travels. He was also a prolific writer, notable for his satires such as, A Modest Proposal, A Tale of a Tub, and The Battle of the Books.
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Introducing Little Black Classics: 80 books for Penguin's 80th birthday. Little Black Classics celebrate the huge range and diversity of Penguin Classics, with books from around the world and across many centuries. They take us from a balloon ride over Victorian London to a garden of blossom in Japan, from Tierra del Fuego to 16th century California and the Russian steppe. Here are stories lyrical and savage; poems epic and intimate; essays satirical and inspirational; and ideas that have shaped the lives of millions.
Jonathan Swift (1667-1745). Swift's works available in Penguin Classics are Gulliver's Travels and A Modest Proposal and Other Writings.
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