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Johnson's Life Of Swift (1894)

Johnson's Life Of Swift (1894)

Ryland, F.

Hardcover

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ISBN10: 1169131484
ISBN13: 9781169131484
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 106
Weight: 0.72
Height: 0.38 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Johnson's Life of Swift, written by F. Ryland and published in 1894, is a comprehensive biography of the famous Irish author and satirist Jonathan Swift. The book provides a detailed account of Swift's life, from his birth in Dublin in 1667 to his death in 1745. It covers his early years as a student at Trinity College, Dublin, his time as a clergyman, and his later years as a writer and political figure.Ryland's biography draws heavily on the writings of Samuel Johnson, who was a close friend of Swift and wrote extensively about him. The book includes many excerpts from Johnson's own works, as well as other contemporary sources, to provide a rich and detailed portrait of Swift's life and times.In addition to providing a chronological account of Swift's life, the book also explores his literary works in detail. Ryland analyzes Swift's most famous works, such as Gulliver's Travels and A Modest Proposal, and provides insight into the social and political context in which they were written.Overall, Johnson's Life of Swift is a comprehensive and engaging biography of one of the most important figures in Irish literature. It offers a fascinating glimpse into the life and work of Jonathan Swift, and is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of English literature or Irish culture.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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