Literary Criticism - General & Miscellaneous, Europe - Civilization, Irish Literary Biography, General & Miscellaneous Irish History, General & Miscellaneous Irish Fiction & Prose Literature - Literary Criticism
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This is the first illustrated account of Jonathan Swift's life-long and extensive travels around Ireland. In a series of chapters based on places and journeys (including his many voyages across the Irish Sea), this study explores Swift's sense of Ireland, quoting extensively from his critical and detailed observations about people, culture and landscape. Using a wide range of contemporary illustrations, this account gives a unique and vivid appreciation of Georgian Ireland, notably the changing character and shape of Dublin, and recreates the strong sense of adventure that distinguishes Swift's attitude towards his birthplace. This is a dramatic biography as well as a topographical narrative, one which tells the story of Swift's life from a traveller's viewpoint. It dispels the myth of Swift as a misanthropic recluse, and shows him as a most energetic and sociable writer utterly committed to the improvement and well-being of Ireland.Editorials
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An illustrated account of Jonathan Swift's (1667-1745) extensive and lifelong travels in Ireland from Antrim to Kerry and Galway to Wicklow. Quotes from his critical and detailed observations about people, culture, and landscape, are enhanced by a wide range of contemporary illustrations of the places and people he describes. Swift emerges not as the misanthropic recluse of his reputation, but an energetic and sociable writer utterly committed to the improvement and well-being of Ireland and the Irish. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)Book Details
Published
September 1, 1994
Publisher
Belfast : Appletree Press ; 1994.
Pages
176
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780312123543