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The Works Of The Rev. Jonathan Swift, D.D., Dean Of St. Patricks, Dublin Arranged By Thomas Sheridan A.M. With Notes, Historical And Critical (Volume

The Works Of The Rev. Jonathan Swift, D.D., Dean Of St. Patricks, Dublin Arranged By Thomas Sheridan A.M. With Notes, Historical And Critical (Volume

Swift, Jonathan

Paperback

Genealogy & HeraldryFiction AnthologiesBritish History

ISBN10: 935444038X
ISBN13: 9789354440380
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Feb 24 2021
Pages: 484
Weight: 2.45
Height: 0.97 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
The barbs of Jonathan Swift strike as fiercely now as they did in 18th century Ireland. These pages still bite hard. Volume XIII of The Works of the Rev. Jonathan Swift, D.D., Dean of St. Patrick's, Dublin forms part of a classic satire collection that exposes hypocrisy, cruelty and cant wherever they hide. Arranged by Thomas Sheridan, the early biographer of Swift, this collected works edition presents the Dean in full voice in political and social satire, religion and church criticism, and reflections on Irish and British politics that still feel unnervingly familiar. The arrangement by Sheridan, with historical notes that are both vivid and precise, anchors the attacks of Swift in the living texture of eighteenth century literature and public life, guiding modern readers through the controversies that shaped his pen. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. For lovers of satire, for classic literature students, and for fans of Gullivers Travels exploring the larger Jonathan Swift complete works, it offers both an engaging reading experience and a piece of literary history: more than background reading, a window into the moral and political storms of his age.

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