The Personality of Jonathan Swift
Will be published approx. on 1. July 2026
182 pages
978-1-040-93020-5 (ISBN)
Description
Originally published in 1958 and then updated with a substantial Appendix in 1969 which discusses the meaning of Gulliver's last voyage, this book shows how Swift's personality could enter into his work. It also discusses some of the false traditions concerning Swift such as that of a secret marriage. Among other topics that the book covers are Swift's treatment of women and his politics and religion: the first as it relates to his philosophy of history and the second as it affects Gulliver's Travels and the so-called scatological poems. The allegations of obscenity and madness are the themes of two further chapters.
Reviews / Votes
Original Reviews of The Personality of Jonathan Swift:'In this collection of essays...vexed questions...are reviewed with admirable good sense and studied judgement...' Harold Williams, The Review of English Studies, Volume XI, Issue 41, 1960
.'...a terse, lucid book-simply written, and yet deeply researched...' John R. Clark, Scriblerian, Vol 2, Issue 2 (1970).
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
File size
153,33 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-040-93020-5 (9781040930205)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Irvin Ehrenpreis
The Personality of Jonathan Swift
Book
approx. 07/2026
1st Edition
Routledge
€119.13
Not yet published
Content
1.Women 2. Obscenity 3. Little Language 4. History 5. Gulliver 6. Madness 7. Old Age. Appendix.
