In this biting satirical essay he offers a solution to the economic troubles in empoverished Irish society of the 18th century. For about the first third of the essay, everything seems quite rational and logical, but then... well, read for yourselves!
If you enjoyed it, maybe you'd enjoy this too - an episode of BBC 4's In Our Time about A Modest Proposal
A little SPOILER here, but this sentence is just too good. That's how you do criticism!
"I grant this food will be somewhat dear, and therefore very proper for landlords, who, as they have already devoured most of the parents, seem to have the best title to the children."
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