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A Modest Proposal - Community Reviews back

by Jonathan Swift
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Anne's IntermittentroPolis
Anne's IntermittentroPolis rated it 12 years ago
Witty, black humour...this is classical epitome of satire at its best Swift-style.
Mikela
Mikela rated it 13 years ago
With the high costs of living, the expenses of educating, clothing, feeding and generally raising children to majority, the solution, as presented in Jonathan Swift's satire, A Modest Proposal, should perhaps be revisited again and given consideration. And please, before you get out the rope to lync...
Bonnie
Bonnie rated it 13 years ago
‘A Modest Proposal for Preventing the Children of Poor People in Ireland From Being a Burden on Their Parents or Country, and for Making Them Beneficial to the Publick’ otherwise known as simply 'A Modest Proposal' is anything but modest. 'I shall now therefore humbly propose my own thoughts, which ...
Ladybug's Doodles
Ladybug's Doodles rated it 13 years ago
I know that this pamphlet is satirical in nature; but I just cannot give a book, that (even in sarcasim) recomends killing and eating children with salt and pepper for flavoring, a higher rating.
My Secret Hideout
My Secret Hideout rated it 13 years ago
My god. I think this will be a great read if I was able to understand it. The idea is unique and yes, funny. I just think if not for English class, I would never read this essay.
UNICORN PORN FOR ALL
UNICORN PORN FOR ALL rated it 14 years ago
I knew what this was about, but I didn't realize how savage it would be. Incredible stuff.
I, the booklover
I, the booklover rated it 16 years ago
I only read it because of Boxall's list of the 1001 books you must read before you die. A wonderful discovery though.
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