Swift's LandscapeSwift's Landscape argues for a fundamental reevaluation of Jonathan Swift's place in eighteenth-century literary history. Combining history, biography, and literary criticism, Carole Fabricant restores both Swift's life and his writings to their proper landscape - by emphasizing the influence of the author's Irish involvements and environs on his work. |
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Page 101
... expressed through images of class warfare than through images of a communal dance or other festive ritual in which all levels of society participate equally . A spirit of perverted in- dividualism is shown to prevail everywhere ...
... expressed through images of class warfare than through images of a communal dance or other festive ritual in which all levels of society participate equally . A spirit of perverted in- dividualism is shown to prevail everywhere ...
Page 221
... expressed his desire to travel to France ( C , 3 : 140 , 234 ) . When in London in 1727 , he was strongly advised not to go to France because of possible danger ( 207 ) , but he persisted in his plans to travel abroad , and at one point ...
... expressed his desire to travel to France ( C , 3 : 140 , 234 ) . When in London in 1727 , he was strongly advised not to go to France because of possible danger ( 207 ) , but he persisted in his plans to travel abroad , and at one point ...
Page 269
... expression of his innermost character and a response to external circumstances . St. Patrick's , Fishamble , St. Kevan's , and St. Francis streets , with their ... expressed itself in the creation of a variety of enclosures 269 AFTERWORD.
... expression of his innermost character and a response to external circumstances . St. Patrick's , Fishamble , St. Kevan's , and St. Francis streets , with their ... expressed itself in the creation of a variety of enclosures 269 AFTERWORD.
Contents
CENTRAL FEATURES OF SWIFTS LANDSCAPE | 24 |
SWIFTS ANTIPASTORAL VISION AND IRELANDS | 55 |
THE SUBVERSION OF THE COUNTRY HOUSE IDEAL | 95 |
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Elations: The Poetics of Enthusiasm in Eighteenth-century Britain Shaun Irlam No preview available - 1999 |