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A Modest Proposal

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Few works of satire have wielded wit, irony, and social critique as powerfully as Jonathan Swift's A Modest Proposal. First published in 1729, this timeless classic exposes the shocking inequalities and moral failings of 18th-century Ireland, using audacious humor to illuminate issues of poverty, social injustice, and human hypocrisy. Swift's narrative is as biting as it is clever, making readers laugh, gasp, and reflect simultaneously.

At the heart of the essay is Swift's daring proposal—th...