Swift: The Man, his Works, and the Age
ISBN: 9781003150619
Platform/Publisher: Taylor & Francis / Routledge
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First published between 1962 and 1983, this three volume set is an extensive and detailed biography of Swift's life, based on a wealth of primary sources.

In each volume, Swift's life is set against the public events of the age to provide a thorough insight into the social, economic, political, and religious context in which he lived. Close readings are also made of many of his works, including A Tale of a Tub , The Battle of Books , and Gulliver's Travels.


Irvin Ehrenpreis
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