Satire
A Modest Proposal
A Modest Proposal is a satiric essay written by Jonathan Swift in 1729 and published anonymousl..
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Arrowsmith
Arrowsmith, by Sinclair Lewis, is the story of Martin Arrowsmith, a bright and ambitious young man f..
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Babbitt
There are brand names and titles that enter the language because of their ability to define an entit..
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Candide, or the Optimism
Is this the best of all possible worlds? The title character in Voltaire’s classic novel, Candide, d..
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Dangerous Liaisons
Dangerous Liaisons by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos is a masterpiece of 18th century literature. ..
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Elmer Gantry
"Elmer Gantry" explores the life of its charismatic and opportunistic protagonist, Elmer Gantry. Set..
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Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes is a comic novel that follows the escapades and dalliances of a young blond..
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Gulliver's Travels
George Orwell called Gulliver’s Travels by Jonathan Swift one of the six essential works in all of l..
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Main Street
Main Street (1920) is Sinclair Lewis’ most significant work, and along with Babbitt, established him..
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Tartuffe
Tartuffe, or the Imposter, was first presented at the Versailles fetes in 1664 and was almost instan..
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The Bourgeois Gentleman
When Moliere wrote The Bourgeois Gentleman in 1670 and first performed the comedie-ballet at the cou..
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The Devil's Dictionary
The Devil’s Dictionary by Ambrose Bierce is a satirical dictionary that contains witty and ironic de..
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The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today
One gilds things to make them look better than they really are. Mark Twain, the same writer who turn..
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The Imaginary Invalid
The Imaginary Invalid,also known as The Hypochondriac, is a comedie-ballet in three acts produc..
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The Misanthrope
Alceste, the title character of The Misanthrope, has little use for mankind, including himself, reje..
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The Miser
Harpagon, the title character of The Miser, is consumed byall aspects of his wealth. He makes money ..
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The School for Wives
Arnolphe, the protagonist of The School for Wives, isso intimidated by women that he resolves to rai..
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Utopia
Sir Thomas More invented the word “utopia” by blending words from Greek meaning “no place” as a titl..
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Zuleika Dobson, or, an Oxford love story
The train rumbles to a stop at Oxford Station. A gaggle of students awaiting family arrivals is imme..
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