A Modest Proposal
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This essay is widely held to be one of the greatest examples of sustained irony in the history of the English language. Much of its shock value derives from the fact that the first portion of the essay describes the plight of starving beggars in Ireland, so that the reader is unprepared for the surprise of Swift's solution when he states: "A young healthy child well nursed, is, at a year old, a most delicious nourishing and wholesome food, whether...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1725049945
ISBN13:9781725049949
Release Date:August 2018
Publisher:Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Length:26 Pages
Weight:0.08 lbs.
Dimensions:0.1" x 5.0" x 8.0"
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