A Modest Proposal by Jonathan Swift

A Modest Proposal

Jonathan Swift

20 pages first pub 1729 (editions)

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Classic Books Library presents this brand new edition of Jonathan Swift's satirical essay, "A Modest Proposal" (1729). Referring to the worsening state of poverty amongst families and children in Ireland at the time, Swift's proposal is to solve t...

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