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by Jonathan Swift

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The originality, concentrated power and "fierce indignation" of his satirical writing have earned Jonathan Swift (1667-1745) a reputation as the greatest prose satirist in English language.
Gulliver's Travels is, of course, his world-renowned masterpiece in the genre; however, Swift wrote other, shorter works that also offer excellent evidence of his inspired lampoonery. Perhaps the most famous of these is "A Modest Proposal," in which he straight-facedly suggests that Ireland could solve its hunger problems by using its children for food. Also included in this collection are "The Battle of the Books," "A Meditation upon a Broomstick," "A Discourse Concerning the Mechanical Operation of the Spirit," and "An Argument Against Abolishing Christianity in England." This inexpensive edition will certainly be welcomed by teachers and students of English literature, but its appeal extends to any reader who delights in watching a master satirist wield words as weapons.

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  • Title A Modest Proposal and Other Satirical Works
  • Author Jonathan Swift
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition [ Edition: repri
  • Pages 64
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Dover Publications, London
  • Publication date 1996-02
  • ISBN 9780486287591 / 0486287599
  • Weight 0.12 lbs (0.05 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.25 x 5.19 x 0.16 in (20.96 x 13.18 x 0.41 cm)
  • Age range 14 to UP years
  • Grade levels 9 - UP
  • Category Literature - Classics / Criticism
  • Library of Congress subjects Political satire, English, Ireland - Politics and government - 18th
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 95051096
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC

About the author

Born in Dublin, Jonathan Swift (1667-1745) studied at Trinity College and was eventually ordained as a priest. Most of his books were first published anonymously or under a pseudonym, including Gulliver's Travels, his most famous work.
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