A Modest Proposal and Other Writings (Penguin Classics)

A Modest Proposal and Other Writings (Penguin Classics)

by Carole Fabricant (Editor), Jonathan Swift (Author)

Synopsis

Jonathan Swift (1667-1745) was born in Dublin. He is considered the foremost prose satirist in the English language, which stemmed from his criticism of Britain's repressive colonial policies in Ireland. This book discusses Swift's life and turbulent times, his political views and his powers as a writer of complex irony and intricate word play.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 412
Edition: 1
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Published: 24 Sep 2009

ISBN 10: 0140436421
ISBN 13: 9780140436426