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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... means more unhappy and Swift's mainly means more evil . Both would regard bestial reversion not only as squalid in itself , but ( whether " better " or " worse " than the human state ) as entailing a radically damaging reflection on ...
... means more unhappy and Swift's mainly means more evil . Both would regard bestial reversion not only as squalid in itself , but ( whether " better " or " worse " than the human state ) as entailing a radically damaging reflection on ...
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... Means ; for he never would get such another : Desired him to consider , that it was not their Business to form their Actions by any Reflection upon Peter's , by observing the Rules prescribed in their Father's Will . That he should ...
... Means ; for he never would get such another : Desired him to consider , that it was not their Business to form their Actions by any Reflection upon Peter's , by observing the Rules prescribed in their Father's Will . That he should ...
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... means of a subtle combination of ingenious rationality and holy mystery ( Peter ) , or of nihilistic and aggressive egotism by means of inner spiritual light and hatred of visible authority . It is obvious as well that this religious ...
... means of a subtle combination of ingenious rationality and holy mystery ( Peter ) , or of nihilistic and aggressive egotism by means of inner spiritual light and hatred of visible authority . It is obvious as well that this religious ...
Contents
Prefatory Note 793 | 9 |
Reflections on Swift | 21 |
A Tale of a Tub | 83 |
Copyright | |
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