- Paperback: 768 pages
- Publisher: OUP Oxford; New edition edition (9 Jan 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0192840789
- ISBN-13: 978-0192840783
- Product Dimensions: 19.2 x 12.8 x 3.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 867,500 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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This authoritative edition was originally published in the acclaimed Oxford Authors series under the general editorship of Frank Kermode. It brings together a unique selection from the full range of Swift's fifty-year career - prose, poetry, and letters - to give the essence of his work and thinking. Jonathan Swift (1667-1745) is best known as the author of Gulliver's Travels, which alone would have secured his place in the history of English literature. But in addition to this classic fictional satire, Swift wrote numerous works concerning politics, religion, and Ireland, some savage (such as A Modest Proposal), others humorous, and all suffused with his tremendous wit, inventiveness, and vigour. This anthology includes satirical works such as A Tale of a Tub and The Battle of the Books, political pamphlets, pieces for the popular press, poems, and a generous selection from Swift's correspondence. Presented chronologically, the anthology offers a new and clearer awareness of the unity as well as the complexity of Swift's vision, and the powerful bonds between disparate pieces.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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If you only know Swift from Gulliver's Travels (Penguin Classics), far more biting and savage than its position as a 'children's book' allows for, then this collection of miscellaneous poetry and prose will likely be an eye-opener. Swift is urban, rebellious, highly literate and a satirist of the first order, drawing on both classical influences (Martial, Juvenal) as well as situating himself amongst more contemporary writers (e.g. Pope).
His 'A Modest Proposal' included here is perhaps one of his most indicative works, and still has the ability to both shock us today as well as make us laugh, in a very bitter kind of way.
This Oxford edition has an informed introduction which contextualises Swift well, plus notes and further reading.
His 'A Modest Proposal' included here is perhaps one of his most indicative works, and still has the ability to both shock us today as well as make us laugh, in a very bitter kind of way.
This Oxford edition has an informed introduction which contextualises Swift well, plus notes and further reading.
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6 of 8 people found the following review helpful
GREAT IRISH WRITER STILL FRESHER THAN TODAY
24 July 2006
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Jonathon Swift, a wonderful Irish satirist long before such great Irish twentieth century parodists, ironists and satirists such as Joyce, Shaw, WIlde and Beckett, served as an inspiration for much of what is best in our twentieth century literature. Particularly post-modern is his Tale of the Tub which first satirized the then new conventions of the printed book, as well described by PRof. Hugh Kenner.
This volume gives a full view of the spectrum of Mr. Swift's writings, beyond Gulliver. By the way, do read Gulliver unabridged (not Disney) to understand among other things how he put out the palace fire, and how he served as intimate toy in the land of the giants, and as always, get intelligent commentaries for fullest understanding and insight
FOr the greatest in English literature beyond Shakespeare, turn to the Irish, always, odd for a nation whose greatest tale-telling tradition and tour-de-forces remain spoken rather than written.
This volume gives a full view of the spectrum of Mr. Swift's writings, beyond Gulliver. By the way, do read Gulliver unabridged (not Disney) to understand among other things how he put out the palace fire, and how he served as intimate toy in the land of the giants, and as always, get intelligent commentaries for fullest understanding and insight
FOr the greatest in English literature beyond Shakespeare, turn to the Irish, always, odd for a nation whose greatest tale-telling tradition and tour-de-forces remain spoken rather than written.
1 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Good introduction to Swift
5 Jan 2007
Format:Paperback
I like this book. It gives you a good introduction to Swift. If you like the man, which this book tries to present through letters, then you can later read a more complete book with his writings.
9 of 19 people found the following review helpful
No Gulliver's Travels
7 July 2006
Format:Paperback
I haven't yet read the pieces in this book, but I was disappointed to find out that this book does NOT contain Gulliver's Travels.
One would expect that Jonathan Swift's Great Works would contain his greatest work. One would be wrong.
One would expect that Jonathan Swift's Great Works would contain his greatest work. One would be wrong.
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