Critical Companion to Jonathan Swift: A Literary Reference to His Life and Work [Hardcover]

Paul J. Degategno (Author), R. Jay Stubblefield (Author)

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Divided into four parts, this volume in the Critical Companion series chronicles Jonathan Swift's life and works. Part 1 presents Swift's biography in a concise 6 pages. Part 2 provides entries for Swift's major and minor works, alphabetically arranged from his Abstract of the History of England to The Yahoo's Overthrow. Entries vary in length depending upon a work's significance. For example, the entry for Gulliver's Travels spans 64 pages. A chapter-by-chapter synopsis is followed by commentary; entries for characters; entries for places, ships, and terms; and a further-reading list.

Part 3, "Related Entries," consists of brief A-Z descriptions of family members, friends, critics, and other individuals who played a role in Swift's life and work as well as places, themes, and other topics. Part 4 consists of appendixes, including a chronology of Swift's life and a bibliography of primary and secondary sources.

This volume is an accessible introduction for those studying Swift, his sometimes controversial writings, and his impact on literature. Recommended for high-school, academic, and large public libraries. Carol Sue Harless
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Product Details

• Hardcover: 474 pages
• Publisher: Facts on File (August 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0816050937
• ISBN-13: 978-0816050932
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 7.6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,740,309 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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