Literary Lives: A Literary Life

McMinn, Joseph

This biography emphasises the extraordinary versatility and resourcefulness of a lifetime spent serving the public interest with the pen. At the same time, it shows Swift's distinctive love of writing for personal entertainment and diversion, with little or no interest in publication. While remaining a fiercely committed writer, he always tried to preserve, especially in his poetry and letters, a literature dedicated to friendship. Swift's literary career comprises much more than the well-known satires.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 1991-04-03

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9780333485842

DOI: 10.1007/978-1-349-21253-8

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 172