An Essay on the Art of Ingeniously Tormenting
Jane Collier
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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)
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| Dedication, Advertisement, and Preface | 16:36 | Gelesen von Hannah F | |
| Part I: Chapter I: Instructions to Masters and Mistresses, concerning their Servants | 15:31 | Gelesen von Hannah F | |
| Part I: Chapter II: To the Patronesses of an humble Companion | 29:40 | Gelesen von Hannah F | |
| Part I: Chapter III: To Parents | 17:21 | Gelesen von Hannah F | |
| Part I: Chapter IV: To the Husband | 7:24 | Gelesen von Hannah F | |
| Part II: Chapter I: To Lovers | 2:20 | Gelesen von Hannah F | |
| Part II: Chapter II: To the Wife | 24:08 | Gelesen von Hannah F | |
| Part II: Chapter III: To the Friend | 32:21 | Gelesen von Hannah F | |
| Part II: Chapter IV: To your Good Sort of People, being an Appendage to the foregoing Chapter | 11:43 | Gelesen von Hannah F | |
| General Rules for plaguing all your Acquaintance with the Description of a Party of Pleasure | 29:39 | Gelesen von Hannah F | |
| Conclusion of the Essay | 6:58 | Gelesen von Hannah F | |
| A Fable | 2:34 | Gelesen von Hannah F |