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Essay on the Art of Ingeniously Tormenting

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Essay on the Art of Ingeniously Tormenting

Jane Collier

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)

Year of Publication: 1753Genres: Essays & Short Works , Satire
Running Time: 03 hours 16 minutes 15 seconds
#Chapter Name
1
The Nights
Dedication, Advertisement, and Preface
Hannah F
16:36
2
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Part I: Chapter I: Instructions to Masters and Mistresses, concerning their Servants
Hannah F
15:31
3
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Part I: Chapter II: To the Patronesses of an humble Companion
Hannah F
29:40
4
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Part I: Chapter III: To Parents
Hannah F
17:21
5
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Part I: Chapter IV: To the Husband
Hannah F
7:24
6
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Part II: Chapter I: To Lovers
Hannah F
2:20
7
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Part II: Chapter II: To the Wife
Hannah F
24:08
8
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Part II: Chapter III: To the Friend
Hannah F
32:21
9
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Part II: Chapter IV: To your Good Sort of People, being an Appendage to the foregoing Chapter
Hannah F
11:43
10
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General Rules for plaguing all your Acquaintance with the Description of a Party of Pleasure
Hannah F
29:39
11
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Conclusion of the Essay
Hannah F
6:58
12
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A Fable
Hannah F
2:34

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