A Modest Proposal and Other Short Works
Swift, Jonathan
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A Modest Proposal and Other Short Works is a collection of Jonathan Swift's finest satirical essays, including: A Modest Proposal, The Battle of the Books, The Episode of Bentley and Wotton, A Meditation on a Broomstick, Predictions for the Year 1708, The Accomplishment of the First of Mr. Bickerstaff's Predictions, An Argument Against Abolishing Christianity, Hints Towards an Essay on Conversation, and Thoughts on Various Subjects. Full of Swift's biting wit and criticism of the English class system, these works are essential reading for anyone interested in the 18th century. With its sharp observations of human nature and its clever use of irony and satire, A Modest Proposal is considered one of the greatest works of English literature. Readers will be left both amused and enlightened by this collection of Swift's most famous works.
Jonathan Swift (1667-1745) was an Irish writer and satirist widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential authors of all time. He is best known for his works Gulliver's Travels, A Modest Proposal and A Tale of a Tub. Swift was born in Dublin, Ireland on November 30, 1667, the son of a lawyer. He received a bachelor's degree from Trinity College Dublin in 1686 and later went on to receive a Master of Arts in 1692. He wrote for several publications during his lifetime, including The Examiner, The Intelligencer and The Tatler. Swift's most famous work is the satirical novel Gulliver's Travels, which was published in 1726. The novel follows the adventures of Lemuel Gulliver, a ship's surgeon who visits four different fantasy lands. Through his travels, Swift satirizes human nature and institutions such as government and religion. In 1729, Swift wrote A Modest Proposal, an essay which suggested that the poor in Ireland should sell their children as food to the wealthy. This essay was a satire of British policies, and it has since become one of Swift's most famous works. Swift also wrote a number of other works, including A Tale of a Tub, which is a satirical work that examines the failings of the Church of England. He also wrote many poems, including “A Satirical Elegy on the Death of a Late Famous General” and “The Lady’s Dressing Room”. Jonathan Swift's works are still read and studied today, and he is regarded as one of the greatest writers of all time. His wit and satire have had a lasting impact on literature, and his works remain some of the most influential and beloved of all time."About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
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