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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... live in a wretched , dirty Doghole and Prison " ( C , 3 : 140 ) , likens himself to “ a poisoned rat in a hole " who is " pin [ ing ] away in this kingdom " ( 383 ) , and complains that because of his deafness he is " not in a Condition ...
... live in a wretched , dirty Doghole and Prison " ( C , 3 : 140 ) , likens himself to “ a poisoned rat in a hole " who is " pin [ ing ] away in this kingdom " ( 383 ) , and complains that because of his deafness he is " not in a Condition ...
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... live in , and of the overflowing riches of the citizens , who in their abundance make these gay excursions , and live thus deliciously all the summer , retiring within themselves in the winter , the better to lay up for the next ...
... live in , and of the overflowing riches of the citizens , who in their abundance make these gay excursions , and live thus deliciously all the summer , retiring within themselves in the winter , the better to lay up for the next ...
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... live a simpler , more frugal existence and the realities of his situation as a lord " born to a great Fortune ” : “ ... can you , could you , come over and live with Mr Pope and Me at the Deanery when you are undone . I could al- most ...
... live a simpler , more frugal existence and the realities of his situation as a lord " born to a great Fortune ” : “ ... can you , could you , come over and live with Mr Pope and Me at the Deanery when you are undone . I could al- most ...
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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References to this book
Elations: The Poetics of Enthusiasm in Eighteenth-century Britain Shaun Irlam No preview available - 1999 |