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Jonathan Swift in Context offers a thorough exploration of the Irish writer’s works, intellectual development, and the political and social landscape that shaped his career. This volume brings together expert scholarship to illuminate Swift’s contributions to English literature and his enduring influence on satire and social commentary.
The book contextualizes Swift’s major works, including Gulliver’s Travels and A Modest Proposal, within the frameworks of 18th-century politics, religion, and cultural debates. Readers will discover how Swift’s experiences in Ireland, England, and the Church informed his biting wit and moral vision. This Cambridge University Press publication serves as an invaluable resource for students, scholars, and anyone seeking to understand the complexities of one of literature’s greatest satirists and his relevance to contemporary discourse.
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