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A Modest Proposal

By Jonathan Swift
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A Modest Proposal by Jonathan Swift is a satirical pamphlet that confronts the dire poverty in 18th-century Ireland. Swift provocatively suggests that impoverished Irish might ease their economic troubles by selling their children as food. This shocking proposal serves as a powerful critique of the British government's neglect and the heartless attitudes toward the poor.
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This classic satire is suited for readers interested in political commentary, historical literature, and works that challenge social norms through biting humour and irony.

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Jonathan Swift’s 1729 pamphlet is at once a denunciation of the mistreatment of Ireland’s poor and a daringly inventive comic rhapsody.

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"A young healthy child well nursed, is, at a year old, a most delicious nourishing and wholesome food, whether stewed, roasted, baked, or boiled; and I make no doubt that it will equally serve in a fricasee, or a ragoust."

A Modest Proposal by Jonathan Swift, published in 1729, is at once a denunciation of the mistreatment of Ireland's poor and a daringly inventive comic rhapsody. Still shocking in its defiance of good taste and unrivalled in its evisceration of political hypocrisy, this work is one of the greatest satires ever written.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781912475803

Publisher: ERIS

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 May 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: ERIS

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 150.0mm

Height: 250.0mm

Weight: 666g

Pages: 20

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About the Author

Jonathan Swift (1667-1745) was a prominent Anglican clergyman and an outspoken commentator on Irish affairs. He is now best known for his satires A Tale of a Tub, Gulliver’s Travels, and A Modest Proposal.

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