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A Modest Proposal
A Modest Proposal
Author: Jonathan Swift
ISBN-13: 9781611043327
ISBN-10: 1611043328
Publication Date: 12/15/2010
Pages: 36
Rating:
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Publisher: ReadaClassic.com
Book Type: Paperback
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eadieburke avatar reviewed A Modest Proposal on + 1639 more book reviews
I found this satirical essay rather humorous and would consider it one of the best essays ever written. While reading this, I could just imagine them cooking and eating the children. The idea is rather gruesome, but Swift is not meant to be taken literally. The idea was to show how ridiculous people were being, fighting over religion and economics. I highly recommend this short piece for both humor and its literary value.