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Modest Proposal and Other Writings [EPUB ebook]

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The political dilemma of Ireland; the state of faith in England; the charms of the Beggar’s Opera; the importance of puns . . . This selection gathers together some of Swift’s most brilliant prose, from high politics to social gossip, from savage tirades to lighthearted social satire. In addition to his classic essays, the collection includes several of Swift’s letters to Alexander Pope and other great thinkers of the age.

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Lingua Inglese ● Formato EPUB ● ISBN 9780141931753 ● Editore Carole Fabricant ● Casa editrice Penguin Books Ltd ● Pubblicato 2009 ● Scaricabile 6 volte ● Moneta EUR ● ID 2270210 ● Protezione dalla copia Adobe DRM

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