Major Works

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Jonathan Swift Angus Ross (, Emeritus Professor of English, University of Sussex)

Major Works

Jonathan Swift, Angus Ross (, Emeritus Professor of English, University of Sussex), David Woolley, QC

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Worlds Classics
08 May 2008

Literature, Poetry & Criticism; Literary essays; Anthologies (non-poetry)

Series: Oxford World's Classics

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.

ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

By: Jonathan Swift
Edited by: Angus Ross ( Emeritus Professor of English University of Sussex), David Woolley, QC
Imprint: Worlds Classics
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 200mm, Width: 130mm, Spine: 35mm
Weight: 519g
ISBN: 9780199540785
ISBN 10: 0199540780
Series: Oxford World's Classics
Pages: 768
Publication Date: 08 May 2008
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active