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- Herausgeber: Musaicum Books
- Kategorie: Lebensstil
- Sprache: Englisch
- Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2017
Jonathan Swift's 'The Benefits of Farting Explained & A Modest Proposal' is a satirical masterpiece that combines two vastly different subjects in an innovative and thought-provoking way. Swift's witty and provocative writing style challenges societal norms and conventions, inviting readers to rethink their perspectives on human behavior and social issues. The juxtaposition of the humorous exploration of flatulence with the serious proposal for solving Ireland's poverty crisis creates a unique blend of comedy and criticism that is both entertaining and intellectually stimulating. Through this work, Swift showcases his mastery of satire and keen insight into the human condition. It is within this context that Swift's work continues to be studied and appreciated as a classic example of political and social commentary in literature. Jonathan Swift, a renowned satirist and clergyman, uses his background in politics and academia to craft a narrative that enlightens and entertains readers. His experiences as a champion of Ireland's rights and as a conscientious observer of societal injustices provide a rich foundation for the themes and messages conveyed in his works. 'The Benefits of Farting Explained & A Modest Proposal' exemplifies Swift's unique ability to challenge conventional thinking and provoke critical reflection on important issues of his time and beyond. Readers who appreciate clever satire and insightful commentary will find Swift's book to be a rewarding and thought-provoking read.
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The Benefits of Farting Explained & A Modest Proposal
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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
It is a melancholy object to those, who walk through this great town, or travel in the country, when they see the streets, the roads and cabbin-doors crowded with beggars of the female sex, followed by three, four, or six children, all in rags, and importuning every passenger for an alms. These mothers instead of being able to work for their honest livelihood, are forced to employ all their time in stroling to beg sustenance for their helpless infants who, as they grow up, either turn thieves for want of work, or leave their dear native country, to fight for the Pretender in Spain, or sell themselves to the Barbadoes.
I think it is agreed by all parties, that this prodigious number of children in the arms, or on the backs, or at the heels of their mothers, and frequently of their fathers, is in the present deplorable state of the kingdom, a very great additional grievance; and therefore whoever could find out a fair, cheap and easy method of making these children sound and useful members of the common-wealth, would deserve so well of the publick, as to have his statue set up for a preserver of the nation.
But my intention is very far from being confined to provide only for the children of professed beggars: it is of a much greater extent, and shall take in the whole number of infants at a certain age, who are born of parents in effect as little able to support them, as those who demand our charity in the streets.
As to my own part, having turned my thoughts for many years, upon this important subject, and maturely weighed the several schemes of our projectors, I have always found them grossly mistaken in their computation. It is true, a child just dropt from its dam, may be supported by her milk, for a solar year, with little other nourishment: at most not above the value of two shillings, which the mother may certainly get, or the value in scraps, by her lawful occupation of begging; and it is exactly at one year old that I propose to provide for them in such a manner, as, instead of being a charge upon their parents, or the parish, or wanting food and raiment for the rest of their lives, they shall, on the contrary, contribute to the feeding, and partly to the cloathing of many thousands.
There is likewise another great advantage in my scheme, that it will prevent those voluntary abortions, and that horrid practice of women murdering their bastard children, alas! too frequent among us, sacrificing the poor innocent babes, I doubt, more to avoid the expence than the shame, which would move tears and pity in the most savage and inhuman breast.
