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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... noted that " St Werburgh's new and new - fashioned Tower seems to overtop It , That Church standg upon high Ground , whereas This is seated just by ye Butchery , in a low part of Dublin . " 10 Thomas Cromwell , visiting the cathedral ...
... noted that " St Werburgh's new and new - fashioned Tower seems to overtop It , That Church standg upon high Ground , whereas This is seated just by ye Butchery , in a low part of Dublin . " 10 Thomas Cromwell , visiting the cathedral ...
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... noted for its distinguished architecture and prosperous appearance , thanks to the costly improvements made by Archbishop Robinson , in Swift's time it must have been almost as primitive ( as “ arca- dian " or mock - arcadian ) as other ...
... noted for its distinguished architecture and prosperous appearance , thanks to the costly improvements made by Archbishop Robinson , in Swift's time it must have been almost as primitive ( as “ arca- dian " or mock - arcadian ) as other ...
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... noted displays of charity to the poor . His identification with the members of this community is clear from his assertion to one correspondent , " I am only a favourite of my old friends the rabble ; and I return their love , because I ...
... noted displays of charity to the poor . His identification with the members of this community is clear from his assertion to one correspondent , " I am only a favourite of my old friends the rabble ; and I return their love , because I ...
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 |