An Essay on the Art of Ingeniously Tormenting
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)
Genre(s): Satire, Essays & Short Works
Language: English
| Section | Chapter | Reader | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Play 01 | Dedication, Advertisement, and Preface | Hannah F |
00:16:36 |
| Play 02 | Part I: Chapter I: Instructions to Masters and Mistresses, concerning their Servants | Hannah F |
00:15:31 |
| Play 03 | Part I: Chapter II: To the Patronesses of an humble Companion | Hannah F |
00:29:40 |
| Play 04 | Part I: Chapter III: To Parents | Hannah F |
00:17:21 |
| Play 05 | Part I: Chapter IV: To the Husband | Hannah F |
00:07:24 |
| Play 06 | Part II: Chapter I: To Lovers | Hannah F |
00:02:20 |
| Play 07 | Part II: Chapter II: To the Wife | Hannah F |
00:24:08 |
| Play 08 | Part II: Chapter III: To the Friend | Hannah F |
00:32:21 |
| Play 09 | Part II: Chapter IV: To your Good Sort of People, being an Appendage to the foregoing Chapter | Hannah F |
00:11:43 |
| Play 10 | General Rules for plaguing all your Acquaintance with the Description of a Party of Pleasure | Hannah F |
00:29:39 |
| Play 11 | Conclusion of the Essay | Hannah F |
00:06:58 |
| Play 12 | A Fable | Hannah F |
00:02:34 |