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Jonathan Swift: A Biographical And Critical Study (1902)

Jonathan Swift: A Biographical And Critical Study (1902)

Collins, John Churton

Paperback

Literary FiguresFiction AnthologiesGeneral World History

ISBN10: 1165428520
ISBN13: 9781165428526
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 296
Weight: 0.88
Height: 0.62 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Jonathan Swift: A Biographical and Critical Study is a book written by John Churton Collins in 1902. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the life and literary works of Jonathan Swift, the famous Anglo-Irish satirist, essayist, and political pamphleteer. The author explores Swift's early life, his education, and his early career as a writer. The book also delves into Swift's political beliefs and his involvement in the political landscape of his time.The author provides a detailed analysis of Swift's famous works, including Gulliver's Travels, A Modest Proposal, and The Battle of the Books. Collins examines the themes, style, and structure of these works and provides a critical evaluation of their literary significance.The book also explores Swift's personal life, including his relationships with women, his struggles with mental illness, and his later years as a churchman. Collins draws on a wide range of sources, including Swift's own writings, contemporary accounts, and historical records, to provide a comprehensive and engaging portrait of this complex and fascinating figure.Overall, Jonathan Swift: A Biographical and Critical Study is an insightful and well-researched book that provides a valuable resource for anyone interested in the life and works of one of the most important writers of the 18th century.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.

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