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Swift, Jonathan

(1667-1745) Irish writer. Among English prose stylists, Jonathan Swift is a master of a perfectly clear, exact, and firm prose.
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18th-Century Reading List - English

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Jonathan Swift Books

Jonathan Swift is famous for Gulliver's Travels (1726), "A Modest Proposal" (1729) and other tales of humor, satire, and imagination. Read more about the life and works of the famous Irish writer, Jonathan Swift.

A Letter of Advice To A Young Poet - Jonathan Swift

Read "A Letter of Advice To A Young Poet," by Jonathan Swift (1667-1745).

Collected Works - Jonathan Swift

Read the collected works of Jonathan Swift (1667-1745).

Jonathan Swift - A Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature

Read more about Jonathan Swift in A Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature.

The Battle of the Books - Jonathan Swift

Read "Hints Toward An Essay On Conversation," by Jonathan Swift (1667-1745).

Verses on the Death of Dr. Swift - Jonathan Swift

Read "Verses on the Death of Dr. Swift," by Jonathan Swift (1667-1745).

Jonathan Swift Quotes

Jonathan Swift was an Irish novelist, poet and satirist--famous for Gulliver's Travels, and other works. His most famous novel has been controversy, banned and challenged. Here are a few quotes.

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