Jonathan Swift (Routledge Revivals): Political Writer - Hardcover

Downie, Alan

 
9781138813090: Jonathan Swift (Routledge Revivals): Political Writer
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 1138813095 ISBN 13: 9781138813090
Publisher: Routledge, 2014

Synopsis

First published in 1984, this biography gives an account of Jonathan Swift’s political ideas and provides a critical commentary on his major works. With its emphasis on Swift as a political writer, the title offers a revision of the prevailing view of Swift’s politics and its application in the study of his works. Alan Downie argues that in terms of the party politics of the day Swift is neither a Whig nor Tory. Swift thought of himself as an ‘Old Whig’, and said he was ‘of the old Whig principles, without the modern articles and refinements’. Downie shows how Swift’s writings consistently make political points about society’s deviation from an ideal. As Swift’s views on morality, religion and politics are so closely linked, an understanding of his political ideas is vital; this reissue provides a detailed analysis of this aspect of Swift’s writings and views, and as such will be of great interest to any students researching his satire.

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Alan Downie

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Publisher
Routledge
Publication date
2014
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1138813095
ISBN 13 
9781138813090
Binding
Hardcover
Edition number
1
Number of pages
392

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