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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... present my intention to expostulate , though even he might be taught the excellency of virtue , by the neces- sity of seeming to be virtuous ; but the man of affectation may , perhaps , be reclaimed , by finding how little he is likely ...
... present my intention to expostulate , though even he might be taught the excellency of virtue , by the neces- sity of seeming to be virtuous ; but the man of affectation may , perhaps , be reclaimed , by finding how little he is likely ...
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... present argument to suggest that Swift studies might usefully return to a humanistic criticism , the apprehension of the unique mind and art of Swift . The interesting thing is to see a remarkable personality such as Swift's forging ...
... present argument to suggest that Swift studies might usefully return to a humanistic criticism , the apprehension of the unique mind and art of Swift . The interesting thing is to see a remarkable personality such as Swift's forging ...
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... Present here are Lemuel Gulliver , who now complains of his great want of judgment in ever allowing his Travels to be published ; Richard Sympson ; " a Person now deceased " ; " a gentleman in Lon- don " ; the " several worthy Persons ...
... Present here are Lemuel Gulliver , who now complains of his great want of judgment in ever allowing his Travels to be published ; Richard Sympson ; " a Person now deceased " ; " a gentleman in Lon- don " ; the " several worthy Persons ...
Contents
Prefatory Note 793 | 9 |
Reflections on Swift | 21 |
A Tale of a Tub | 83 |
Copyright | |
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