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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... thou fool ! work'd solely for thy good . . . . Is it for thee the lark ascends and sings ( Essay on Man , 3 : 27ff . ) , which is aimed not at the reader , but at Man . Nothing illustrates more clearly the difference between the two ...
... thou fool ! work'd solely for thy good . . . . Is it for thee the lark ascends and sings ( Essay on Man , 3 : 27ff . ) , which is aimed not at the reader , but at Man . Nothing illustrates more clearly the difference between the two ...
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... thou then a sound so loud and profound from the belly diminutive send , / And shall not the high and infinite Sky go thundering on without end ? / For both , you will find , on an impulse of wind and similar causes depend . " One must ...
... thou then a sound so loud and profound from the belly diminutive send , / And shall not the high and infinite Sky go thundering on without end ? / For both , you will find , on an impulse of wind and similar causes depend . " One must ...
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... of satiric wit : Whether thou chuse Cervantes ' serious air , Or laugh and shake in Rab'lais ' easy chair . ( II . 19-20 ) Pope's allusions compliment Swift by recognizing his use of sources Swift's Praise of Gulliver 249.
... of satiric wit : Whether thou chuse Cervantes ' serious air , Or laugh and shake in Rab'lais ' easy chair . ( II . 19-20 ) Pope's allusions compliment Swift by recognizing his use of sources Swift's Praise of Gulliver 249.
Contents
Prefatory Note 793 | 9 |
Reflections on Swift | 21 |
A Tale of a Tub | 83 |
Copyright | |
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