Three Prayers and Sermons (Esprios Classics)

(Author) Jonathan Swift
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Jonathan Swift (30 November 1667 - 19 October 1745) was an Anglo-Irish satirist, essayist, political pamphleteer (first for the Whigs, then for the Tories), poet and Anglican cleric who became Dean of St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin, hence his common sobriquet, "Dean Swift". Swift is remembered for works such as A Tale of a Tub (1704), An Argument Against Abolishing Christianity (1712), Gulliver's Travels (1726), and A Modest Proposal (1729). He is regarded by the Encyclopædia Britannica as the foremost prose satirist in the English language, and is less well known for his poetry. He originally published all of his works under pseudonyms - such as Lemuel Gulliver, Isaac Bickerstaff, M. B. Drapier - or anonymously. He was a master of two styles of satire, the Horatian and Juvenalian styles.

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Publisher:
Blurb
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
None
Language:
en
ISBN:
9781006833403
Publish year:
2024
Publish date:
Aug. 23, 2024

Jonathan Swift

Jonathan Swift (1667-1745) was an Irish writer and clergyman known for his satirical works that critiqued society and politics. His most famous work, "Gulliver's Travels," is a biting satire on human nature and the flaws of society. Swift's writing is characterized by wit, irony, and a keen eye for social commentary. He was a master of the satire genre, using humor and exaggeration to shed light on the absurdities of his time. Swift's contributions to literature have had a lasting impact on the genre of satire, influencing countless writers and thinkers.

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