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The essay offers a biting satire on the dire poverty in 18th-century Ireland, proposing an outrageous solution: feeding impoverished children to the wealthy. Swift employs statistics and even recipes to underscore his argument's economic rationale, blending humor with a stark critique of social welfare and political injustice. Renowned for his sharp satirical voice, Swift's work remains a powerful commentary on societal issues, reflecting his background as a member of the Anglo-Irish elite.
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A Modest Proposal, Jonathan Swift
- Lingua
- Pubblicato
- 2018
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- Titolo
- A Modest Proposal
- Lingua
- Inglese
- Autori
- Jonathan Swift
- Editore
- Editorium
- Pubblicato
- 2018
- Formato
- In brossura
- ISBN13
- 9781528705530
- Serie
- Tag
- Narrativa, Storie vere, Umorismo, Tematica filosofica, Classici, Racconti, Giornalismo d’opinione & Saggi, Scuola
- Valutazione
- 4,05 su 5
- Descrizione
- The essay offers a biting satire on the dire poverty in 18th-century Ireland, proposing an outrageous solution: feeding impoverished children to the wealthy. Swift employs statistics and even recipes to underscore his argument's economic rationale, blending humor with a stark critique of social welfare and political injustice. Renowned for his sharp satirical voice, Swift's work remains a powerful commentary on societal issues, reflecting his background as a member of the Anglo-Irish elite.