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A Modest Proposal

A Modest Proposal. Jonathon Swift Background and history. Jonathon Swift. Born 1667 Died 1745 Raised by mother and three uncles after father’s death. Jonathon Swift. Born in Ireland, to a family of English heritage Feud between England and Ireland

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A Modest Proposal

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  1. A Modest Proposal Jonathon Swift Background and history

  2. Jonathon Swift • Born 1667 • Died 1745 • Raised by mother and • three uncles after father’s death

  3. Jonathon Swift • Born in Ireland, to a family of English heritage • Feud between England and Ireland • Swift was never really content with personal life or social atmosphere and took to writing satire

  4. Jonathon Swift • Raised mostly in Ireland • became clergy in the Church of Ireland • Moved to England as adult and attempted to rise to power in church • Unsuccessful, he returned to Ireland

  5. Jonathon Swift • First story, “Tale of a Tub,” published in 1704 anonymously and was considered blasphemous by Queen Anne • Moved to London and began writing/editing for Tory Journal The Examiner • After Queen Anne dies, he returns to Ireland, for good, and continues to write • Writings and satires destroyed any chance he had of attaining power or status within church

  6. Jonathon Swift • Most works were published anonymously • Writings were a success, especially Gulliver’s Travels which became instantly famous after publication in 1726 • Common topics were: • human nature vs. common sense • Political allegories • Human stupidity and the destruction of society

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