The Character of Swift's Satire: A Revised FocusClaude Julien Rawson The nature, style, and targets of Swift's witty, biting, and sometimes violent satire are critically investigated in this collection of essays. They portray Swift's social criticism in the light of his involvement in the politics of Anglo-Irish relations, and trace his literary roots, describing his connection with the Renaissance and studying his use of cliches and rhetoric. |
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Page 133
... answering Whig pieces ; he took the initiative and left it to the Whigs to answer him . This enabled Swift almost entirely to choose his own ground . One of the difficulties faced by the Medley ( a skillfully conducted journal ) was the ...
... answering Whig pieces ; he took the initiative and left it to the Whigs to answer him . This enabled Swift almost entirely to choose his own ground . One of the difficulties faced by the Medley ( a skillfully conducted journal ) was the ...
Page 154
... Answer ( Works , 9 : 1-12 ) . It was composed in the early months of 1707 , when Swift had been living in Ireland , with only one visit to England , for close on three years , his longest period of residence since he had left Dublin for ...
... Answer ( Works , 9 : 1-12 ) . It was composed in the early months of 1707 , when Swift had been living in Ireland , with only one visit to England , for close on three years , his longest period of residence since he had left Dublin for ...
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... answer such questions is to presume certain condi- tions . One is that Swift himself did not have the answers . Most people seem to have believed that he did , in which case he either failed to make clear to us what they were a failure ...
... answer such questions is to presume certain condi- tions . One is that Swift himself did not have the answers . Most people seem to have believed that he did , in which case he either failed to make clear to us what they were a failure ...
Contents
Prefatory Note 793 | 9 |
Reflections on Swift | 21 |
A Tale of a Tub | 83 |
Copyright | |
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