A Modest Proposal

by Jonathan Swift

Overview

Referring to the worsening state of poverty amongst families and children in Ireland at the time, Swift’s proposal is to solve the problem by feeding the children of the poor to the rich. Throughout the text he uses statistics, data, and various methods – including recipes – to evidence the economic viability of his suggestion. The essay was received with humour, yet Swift’s powerful critique of social welfare and political injustice is clear.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781528785846
Publisher:	Read Books Ltd.
Publication date:	08/20/2018
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	18
File size:	2 MB
Age Range:	5 - 17 Years

About the Author

Jonathan Swift (1667-1745) was a prominent Anglican clergyman and an outspoken commentator on Irish affairs. He is now best known for his satires A Tale of a Tub, Gulliver’s Travels, and A Modest Proposal.