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Swift's "A Modest Proposal"
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Swift's Gulliver's Travels
Jonathan Swift's "Gulliver's Travels" criticizes the superficiality and narrow-mindedness of political factions through its portrayal of fictional societies in Lilliput and Blefuscu, where political disputes arise from trivial matters. The book satirizes the irrationality of human behavior in politics and society.
A ballad opera is an often racy variety of English stage entertainment, a satirical form of opera, originating in the 18th century.
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Arthur Hugh Clough, a satirical writer in the mid 19th century.
"In Praise of Folly" is a satirical essay written by Desiderius Erasmus in the early 16th century. The book criticizes what Erasmus perceived as foolishness and corruption within the Catholic Church and society in general, using humor and wit to address serious social and religious issues. It is considered one of the most important works of Renaissance literature.
Alexander Pope was an 18th-century English poet, best known for his satirical verse and use of heroic couplets. He is often regarded as one of the greatest English poets of the Augustan Age. Pope's works include "The Rape of the Lock," "An Essay on Criticism," and "The Dunciad."
Edgar Allan Poe wrote "The System of Dr. Tarr and Professor Fether" as a satirical commentary on the treatment of mental health patients in the 19th century. The story criticizes the inhumane methods and lack of oversight in psychiatric institutions of the time, highlighting the absurdity and dangers of unchecked power and authority.