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Jonathan Swift

A Literary Life

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  • © 1991

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Authors:
  1. Joseph McMinn

    1. Department of English, University of Ulster, Jordanstown, UK

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Part of the book series: Literary Lives (LL)

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Table of contents (7 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
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  2. Secretary and Apprentice

    • Joseph McMinn
    Pages 1-20

  3. ‘Pox on the Dissenters and Independents!’

    • Joseph McMinn
    Pages 21-37

  4. A Pact with Power

    • Joseph McMinn
    Pages 38-79

  5. A Deceptive Retirement

    • Joseph McMinn
    Pages 80-105

  6. Literary Triumph in Ireland and England

    • Joseph McMinn
    Pages 106-129

  7. ‘I have stretched out my Hand, and no Man regarded’

    • Joseph McMinn
    Pages 130-145

  8. A Poetic Valediction

    • Joseph McMinn
    Pages 146-155

  9. Back Matter

    Pages 156-172
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This biography emphasises the extraordinary versatility and resourcefulness of a lifetime spent serving the public interest with the pen. At the same time, it shows Swift's distinctive love of writing for personal entertainment and diversion, with little or no interest in publication. While remaining a fiercely committed writer, he always tried to preserve, especially in his poetry and letters, a literature dedicated to friendship. Swift's literary career comprises much more than the well-known satires.

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  • Department of English, University of Ulster, Jordanstown, UK

    Joseph McMinn

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