Essay on the Art of Ingeniously Tormenting

by Jane Collier

12 chapters3h 16mEnglish1753

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An Essay on the Art of Ingeniously Tormenting was a conduct book written by Jane Collier and published in 1753. The Essay was Collier's first work, and operates as a satirical advice book on how to nag. It was modelled after Jonathan Swift's satirical essays, and is intended to "teach" a reader the various methods for "teasing and mortifying" one's acquaintances. It is divided into two sections that are organised for "advice" to specific groups, and it is followed by "General Rules" for all people to follow. (Summary from Wikipedia)

Chapters (12)

1Dedication, Advertisement, and Preface

996

2Part I: Chapter I: Instructions to Masters and Mistresses, concerning their Servants

931

3Part I: Chapter II: To the Patronesses of an humble Companion

1780

4Part I: Chapter III: To Parents

1041

5Part I: Chapter IV: To the Husband

444

6Part II: Chapter I: To Lovers

140

7Part II: Chapter II: To the Wife

1448

8Part II: Chapter III: To the Friend

1941

9Part II: Chapter IV: To your Good Sort of People, being an Appendage to the foregoing Chapter

703

10General Rules for plaguing all your Acquaintance with the Description of a Party of Pleasure

1779

11Conclusion of the Essay

418

12A Fable

154

Essay on the Art of Ingeniously Tormenting

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