A Modest Proposal - and a Polite Conversation

Informationen zum Autor Jonathan Swift (1667-1745) was an Anglo-Irish writer of prose, poetry, essays and political pamphlets, and is probably the best-known satirist in the English language. His novel Gulliver's Travels is one of the landmarks of world literature. Klappentext In response to the dire economic conditions in eighteenth-century Ireland, A Modest Proposal ironically exhorts the poor to provide their offspring as food to the rich. Skilfully applying a wealth of classical rhetorical techniques, Swift's satirical tour de force takes a savage swipe at the selfishness of the ruling classes and the heartlessness of the various utilitarian solutions put forward by contemporary thinkers. In addition to this seminal piece, this volume includes other humorous and polemical writings - which, taken together, provide an invaluable introduction to Swift as a master satirist and pamphleteer. Vorwort In addition to this seminal piece, this volume includes other humorous and polemical writings - which, taken together, provide an invaluable introduction to Swift as a master satirist and pamphleteer. Zusammenfassung These humorous and polemical writings provide an invaluable introduction to Swift as a master satirist and pamphleteer.

Product details

• Authors: Jonathan Swift
• Publisher: Alma Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.11.2018
• EAN: 9781847497475
• ISBN: 978-1-84749-747-5
• No. of pages: 128
• Dimensions: 110 mm x 150 mm x 10 mm
• Series: Quirky Classics; Alma Quirky Classics; Quirky Classics
• Subjects: Fiction > Comic, cartoon, humour, satire > Humour, satire, satirical comedy; FICTION / Satire, satire; Irish; Ireland; satirical; polemical writings