A Modest Proposal and Other Writings

Swift, Jonathan

The political dilemma in Ireland; the state of faith in England; the importance of puns.. This selection gathers together some of Swift's most brilliant prose essays, as well as a selection of his letters to such contemporaries as Alexander Pope

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Beschrijving A Modest Proposal and Other Writings

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.

ISBN: 9780140436426
Pagina's: 412
Verschenen: 01-01-2009
NUR: 309

Druk: 1
Uitvoering: Paperback / softback
Taal: Engels
Uitgever: Penguin Classics

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