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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

HumorGenealogy & HeraldryFiction Anthologies

ISBN10: 9354440460
ISBN13: 9789354440465
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Feb 24 2021
Pages: 394
Weight: 2.01
Height: 0.81 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
Power, hypocrisy, and human folly: Jonathan Swift dissected them all with a pen as sharp as any sword. These pages still feel dangerous. Volume XIV of The Works of the Rev. Jonathan Swift gathers a rich sequence of eighteenth century essays, sermons, and pamphlets in which the Dean of St. Patricks, Dublin confronts the tangled bonds between religion, society, and the state. This classic satire collection shows Swift writing as an anglo-irish political satirist at full strength, scrutinising church and state commentary, exposing corruption, and probing the moral fractures of eighteenth century Ireland. At once fierce and darkly comic, these pieces belong among the essential monuments of Georgian era literature, as vital for classic satire readers today as for Swift's original audience. Arranged by Thomas Sheridan, A.M., and supported by historical and critical notes, this collected works edition guides modern readers through the controversies, factions, and personalities behind each text. It is indispensable for literature students seeking primary sources in English political and religious writing, and an engrossing companion for Alexander Pope readers exploring the wider circle of Augustan satire. For anyone drawn to the complete works of Jonathan Swift, it offers a deep immersion in the mind of a clergyman who turned his pulpit into a platform for unsparing religion and society critique. 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.

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