![]() | Swift: The Man, his Works, and the Age Subjects: Humanities; Language & Literature; History; Cultural Studies; Literature; British History; Irish History; Social & Cultural History; Political History; Literary/ Critical Theory; Literary History; Literary Genres; 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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