The Mind and Art of Jonathan SwiftOxford University Press, 1936 - 398 pages |
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Page 58
... moral realism , the rigidity of his ethical doctrine , and the scorn and indig- nation to which he was moved by the corruptions of human nature have so fascinated his readers that they have had eyes for little else . Yet , as we have ...
... moral realism , the rigidity of his ethical doctrine , and the scorn and indig- nation to which he was moved by the corruptions of human nature have so fascinated his readers that they have had eyes for little else . Yet , as we have ...
Page 104
... moral realism . It was not until the end of 1710 that Swift at length gained entrance to the world of affairs and a rôle of some conse- quence in the political drama then in progress . As every- one knows , this change in his fortunes ...
... moral realism . It was not until the end of 1710 that Swift at length gained entrance to the world of affairs and a rôle of some conse- quence in the political drama then in progress . As every- one knows , this change in his fortunes ...
Page 213
... moral realism , and his fierce intensity of apprehension . In defeat he became again the great artist , giving consummate expression to the moral pessimism of the age into which he had been born . CHAPTER II NON - CONTROVERSIAL LETTERS ...
... moral realism , and his fierce intensity of apprehension . In defeat he became again the great artist , giving consummate expression to the moral pessimism of the age into which he had been born . CHAPTER II NON - CONTROVERSIAL LETTERS ...
Contents
CHAPTER PAGE | 3 |
CONTROLLING IDEAS | 49 |
The Battle of the Books AND A Tale of a Tub | 75 |
Copyright | |
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