Description
| Product ID: | 9780367712457 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Series: | Swift: The Man, his Works, and the Age |
| Title: | Swift: The Man, his Works, and the Age |
| Subtitle: | Volume One: Mr Swift and his Contemporaries |
| Authors: | Author: Irvin Ehrenpreis |
| Page Count: | 308 |
| Subjects: | Literature: history and criticism, Literature: history & criticism, Literary theory, European history, Social and cultural history, Politics and government, Literary theory, European history, Social & cultural history, Politics & government |
| Description: | First published in 1962, Mr Swift and his Contemporaries, is the first of three volumes providing a detailed exploration of the events of Swift’s life. It is a thorough insight into the historical and social setting of Swift’s life, the evolution of his character, and the composition and interpretation of his works. First published in 1962, Mr Swift and his Contemporaries, is the first of three volumes providing a detailed exploration of the events of Swift’s life. This volume is a thorough insight into the historical and social setting of Swift’s life, the evolution of his character, and the composition and interpretation of his works. It includes a wealth of material concerning Swift’s family and career, his emotional and sexual life, his relationship with Sir William Temple, and the design and meaning of both A Tale of a Tub and The Battle of the Books. Mr Swift and his Contemporaries is ideal for anyone with an interest in Swift’s life, work, and the period in which he lived. |
| Imprint Name: | Routledge |
| Publisher Name: | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2023-01-15 |
