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DEGATEGNO  \nR. JAY STUBBLEFIELD  \nCritical Companion to Jonathan Swift: A Literary Reference to His Life and Work  \nCopyright © 2006 by Paul J. deGategno and R. Jay Stubblefield  \nAll rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage or retrieval systems, without permission in writing from the publisher. For information contact:  \nFacts On File, Inc.  \nAn imprint of Infobase Publishing  \n132 West 31st Street  \nNew York NY 10001  \nLibrary of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data  \nDeGategno, Paul J.  \nCritical companion to Jonathan Swift: a literary reference to his life and works / Paul J. DeGategno, R. Jay Stubblefield.  \n[p. cm](p. cm).  \nIncludes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-8160-5093-7 (acid-free paper)  \n1. Swift, Jonathan, 1667–1745—Encyclopedias. 2. Swift, Jonathan, 1667–1745—Handbooks, manuals, etc. 3. Satire, English—History and criticism—Handbooks, manuals, etc. 4. Authors, Irish—18th century—Biography—Handbooks, manuals, etc. 5. Church of Ireland—Clergy—  \nBiography—Handbooks, manuals, etc. I. Stubblefield, R. Jay. II. Title.  \nPR3726 .A24 2006 828′.509—dc22 2005025470  \nFacts On File books are available at special discounts when purchased in bulk quantities for businesses, associations, institutions, or sales promotions. Please call our Special Sales Department in New York at (212) 967-8800 or  \n(800) 322-8755.  \nYou can find Facts On File on the World Wide Web at [http://www.factsonfile.com](http://www.factsonfile.com)  \n[Text design by Erika K. Arroyo](Text design by Erika K. Arroyo)[ ](Text design by Erika K. Arroyo)Cover design by Cathy Rincon  \nPrinted in the United States of America VB Hermitage 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 This book is printed on acid-free paper.  \nCONTENTS  \nIntroduction iv  \nPart I: Biography 1  \nPart II: Works A–Z 11  \nPart III: Related Entries 303  \nPart IV: Appendices 433  \nChronology of Swift’s Life 435  \nBibliography 439  \nWorks Cited 456  \nIndex 458  \nINTRODUCTION  \nonathan Swift engages scholars and students alike  \nwneithrteheadsouthsitsanpilngitiange ofal pamhpishlwett, ingjo.uWhrnaeltiei pieces, allusive satires on religious and political topics, intimate and direct letters, or entertaining and pungently ironic poetry, his intelligence, wit, and creativity shine clearly through. The memorable prose pieces of Gulliver’s Travels,“A Tale of a Tub,”“Battle of the Books,” and “A Modest Proposal”remain at the forefront of any discussion concerning satire, irony, the mock-epic, the errors of human nature, the value of classical traditions, and literary portraits of starvation and poverty. While his works provide important insights on the events, persons, and society of his own day, they also offer artful commentaries on enduring issues.  \nDuring the 19th century, many readers believed Swift crossed over into uncontrolled anger for the sake of being outrageous, embraced a rebelliousness that was dangerous to the common good, and exhibited “an incipient disorder of the mind”(as Sir Walter Scott described it) in writing his so-called scatological poems. But in our time, readers and critics alike have come to realize and accept that Swift’s powerful imagination places him in the ranks of Rabelais, Sterne, Joyce, and even Borges. His allusiveness and inventiveness remain the hallmarks of his work and must be interpreted in the fullest range possible. Critical Companion to Jonathan Swift is a guide to Swift’s works and to the images, events, and people surrounding them, as well as to the critics and biographers who have commented on his writing.  \nSwift’s Poetry and Prose  \nEach of the 280 poems and nearly every one of Swift’s 150 prose works are discussed in Part II. These entries provide the reader with publication information as well as the context, ","cbCaiuYzfkMCNrLk","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiuYzfkMCNrLk","pdf",5677825,481,"English","# Introduction\n## Swift’s Poetry and Prose\n## People, Places, and Topics Related to Swift’s Work\n## Cross-references\n## Scholarship and Criticism","[{\"question\":\"What does the book cover about Jonathan Swift?\",\"answer\":\"It covers Swift’s life, major poetry and prose works, and the images, events, and people surrounding them. 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