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A Modest Proposal and Other Essays | [Jonathan Swift]
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A Modest Proposal and Other Essays

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  • by Jonathan Swift
  • Narrated by Norman Dietz
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    12-16-99
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In "A Modest Proposal," first published in 1729, Jonathan Swift heaps scorn on then-current political theory and reveals the appalling suffering taking place in Ireland - not through direct reporting, but through mock suggestions on what to do with the poor; they should sell their children for food. "The chief end I propose to myself in all my labors is to vex the world rather than divert it," wrote Jonathan Swift in a letter to his friend Alexander Pope. Other vexing works collected here are "Directions to Servants," "The Art of Political Lying," "A Digression Concerning the Critics," and "Sweetness and Light."

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    Charla Fort Lupton, CO, USA 10-03-08
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    The content of this is probably better read and studied next to other Jonathan Swift works. The quality of the recording is very poor. I suggest you read it.

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    Obviously this is a great story, a masterpiece of satirical humor. I am not reviewing the story. I just wanted to note that I thought the reading performance was very good. The audio quality is not so great, but I found it totally listenable and enjoyed it.

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    Worse sound quality I've ever gotten from Audible.

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    "waste of money"

    As been said, this is very difficult to hear; it's the worst audio quality of anything I've ever got from audible.

    On top of that, the reader (firmly American) reads without any of the drama and irony that might help to communicate the point of Swift's satire.

    Doing these kinds of texts badly is a sadly wasted opportunity.

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