"Peter Plymley's Letters, and Selected Essays" by Sydney Smith is a compilation of humorous letters from the 1800s tackling the hot-button topic of giving Irish Catholics more rights. Smith uses the character of Peter Plymley to cleverly poke fun at political and religious intolerance, arguing that Catholics should be treated fairly in England, which was mostly Protestant. The letters not only highlight the problems of the past, but also show Smith's intelligence and talent for combining humor with serious commentary.
Peter Plymley's Letters, and Selected Essays
By Sydney Smith
Through comical letters, a clever writer argues for fairness and equality, challenging the prejudices of his time with wit and wisdom.
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About the AuthorSydney Smith was an English wit, writer, and Anglican cleric. Besides his energetic parochial work, he was known for his writing and philosophy, founding the Edinburgh Review, lecturing at the Royal Institution and remembered for his rhyming recipe for salad dressing.
Sydney Smith was an English wit, writer, and Anglican cleric. Besides his energetic parochial work, he was known for his writing and philosophy, founding the Edinburgh Review, lecturing at the Royal Institution and remembered for his rhyming recipe for salad dressing.
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