Publisher's Synopsis
An Essay On The Art Of Ingeniously Tormenting: With Proper Rules For The Exercise Of That Amusing Study is a book written by Jane Collier in 1804. The book is a satirical guide that provides advice on how to torment and irritate others in an amusing way. The author uses humor and irony to highlight the absurdity of social conventions and the power dynamics between individuals. The book is divided into chapters that cover various topics such as how to torment one's spouse, how to torment one's servants, and how to torment one's friends. Each chapter provides examples of how to carry out the tormenting, along with commentary on the psychology behind it. The book is considered a classic of English literature and a precursor to modern-day satire.Humbly Addressed, Part 1, To The Master, Husband, Etc.; Part 2., To The Wife, Friend, Etc.; With Some General Instructions For Plaguing All Your Acquaintance.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
