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A Modest Proposal

9 Ratings

4

Duration
0H 20min
Language
English
Format
Category

Fiction

A Modest Proposal is a satirical essay by Jonathan Swift written in 1729. It's a social commentary on British society's treatment of the poor. Saying more than this would be a spoiler!

Please enjoy this unabridged and crisply narrated rendition of Swift's greatest work.

© 2020 Orange Island Book Shop (Audiobook): 9781518911057

Release date

Audiobook: February 1, 2020

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