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Directions to Servants

Jonathan Swift
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Directions to Servants

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2003

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Jonathan Swift

Directions to Servants

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2003
Book Details
Pages

96

Format

Novel • Fiction

Publication Year

2003

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

In "Directions to Servants," Jonathan Swift humorously outlines satirical advice for individuals working as servants, highlighting their roles and interactions with employers. The text provides a clever critique of societal norms and expectations, using exaggerated scenarios to reveal the absurdity in servant-master relationships. Swift's work underscores the complexities and nuances of domestic service during his time.

Humorous

Informative

Playful

Unnerving

Reviews & Readership

3.8

328 ratings

51%

Loved it

38%

Mixed feelings

11%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Directions to Servants by Jonathan Swift offers satirical insights into servant-master relationships, highlighting human folly with wit and irony. Critics praise its humor and keen social observations. Some readers find its satire dated, and the tone may appear harsh to modern audiences. Overall, it delivers a clever commentary on societal norms of Swift's time.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Directions to Servants?

A reader who appreciates satirical works with an interest in social commentary would enjoy Directions to Servants by Jonathan Swift. Comparable to those who favor Swift’s own Gulliver’s Travels or Geoffrey Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales, this audience values humor that critiques societal norms.

3.8

328 ratings

51%

Loved it

38%

Mixed feelings

11%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

96

Format

Novel • Fiction

Publication Year

2003

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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